Novel role of cardiovascular MRI to contextualise tuberculous pericardial inflammation and oedema as predictors of constrictive pericarditis. [PDF]
Front Cardiovasc MedTuberculosis (TB) and human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome have reached epidemic proportions, particularly affecting vulnerable populations in low- and middle-income countries of sub-Saharan Africa.
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Head-to-head comparison of the diagnostic value of five tests for constrictive tuberculous pericarditis [PDF]
International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2022 Background: The diagnosis of constrictive tuberculous pericarditis (TBP) remains challenging. This study aimed to evaluate 5 tests (acid-fast bacilli [AFB] smear, Mycobacterium tuberculosis [MTB] culture, Xpert MTB/RIF assay, CapitalBio Mycobacterium ...
Guocan Yu +5 more
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Journal of College of Medical Sciences-Nepal, 2015 Though pulmonary tuberculosis is a common chronic infection in the developing countries like Nepal, the incidence of tubercular constrictive pericarditis is very low. Here we report a patient of active pulmonary tuberculosis with sputum positive for acid
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IHJ Cardiovascular Case Reports, 2019 We report a unique case, which had combinations of rare findings like 1] recurrence of constrictive pericarditis in a patient who underwent pericardiectomy in the past, 2] calcification of residual pericardium in the atrio-ventricular groove like a ring ...
Pankaj Jariwala, Satya Sridhar Kale
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Tuberculous constrictive pericarditis: the role of cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging in diagnosis and treatment monitoring. [PDF]
Eur Heart J Cardiovasc ImagingFerreira J, Voon V, Khanji MY.
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Benign Tuberculous Constrictive Pericarditis: A Case of Complete Resolution with Empirical Antimicrobial Treatment. [PDF]
ARYA Atheroscler, 2023 Tuberculous (TB) pericarditis is a well-known manifestation of tuberculosis, particularly in endemic regions. The progression to constrictive pericarditis, while under anti-tuberculosis treatment, is reported to be as high as 30%.
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Quantification of echodensities in tuberculous pericardial effusion using fractal geometry: a proof of concept study [PDF]
Cardiovascular Ultrasound, 2012 Background The purpose of this study was to quantify the heterogeneous distribution of echodensities in the pericardial fluid of patients with tuberculous pericarditis using echocardiography and fractal analysis, and to determine whether there were ...
Ntsekhe Mpiko +2 more
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Effect of prednisolone on inflammatory markers in pericardial tuberculosis: A pilot study [PDF]
International Journal of Cardiology: Heart & Vasculature, 2018 Background: Pericardial disorders are a common cause of heart disease, and the most common cause of pericarditis in developing countries is tuberculous (TB) pericarditis.
Justin Shenje +6 more
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Calcific pericarditis strangling the heart, an answer to unexplained heart failurediagnostic modalities [PDF]
Journal of the Pakistan Medical AssociationPericardial calcification is often found incidentally from imaging studies and may be a clue to constrictive pericarditis. Constrictive pericarditis often mimics other causes of heart failure, pulmonary, or liver disease, making it hard to diagnose ...
Sondang Jasmine Sitorus +2 more
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A Rare Case of Tuberculous Constrictive Pericarditis Due to Disseminated Tuberculosis with Response to Anti-tuberculosis Chemotherapy and Steroids in a Developed City State [PDF]
Journal of Asian Pacific Society of CardiologyA 27-year-old man presented with a 1-week history of atypical chest pain and sinus tachycardia. His physical examination was unremarkable. His resting ECG showed sinus tachycardia with widespread T-wave inversion.
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