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Prevalence, hemodynamics, and cytokine profile of effusive-constrictive pericarditis in patients with tuberculous pericardial effusion. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2013
BACKGROUND:Effusive constrictive pericarditis (ECP) is visceral constriction in conjunction with compressive pericardial effusion. The prevalence of proven tuberculous ECP is unknown.
Mpiko Ntsekhe, Kerryn Matthews, Faisal F Syed, Armin Deffur, Motasim Badri, Patrick J Commerford, Bernard J Gersh, Katalin A Wilkinson, Robert J Wilkinson, Bongani M Mayosi   +9 more
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HIV infection is associated with a lower incidence of constriction in presumed tuberculous pericarditis: a prospective observational study. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2008
BACKGROUND: Pericardial constriction is a serious complication of tuberculous pericardial effusion that occurs in up to a quarter of patients despite anti-tuberculosis chemotherapy.
Mpiko Ntsekhe, Charles S Wiysonge, Freedom Gumedze, Gary Maartens, Patrick J Commerford, Jimmy A Volmink, Bongani M Mayosi   +6 more
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Strain Reversus: A Diagnostic Regional Myocardial Left Ventricular Longitudinal Strain Pattern in Tuberculous Constrictive Pericarditis on Two-Dimensional Speckle Tracking Echocardiography

Journal of the Indian Academy of Echocardiography & Cardiovascular Imaging, 2021
Background: Tuberculous constrictive pericarditis (CP) is a chronic inflammatory disease by Mycobacterium tuberculosis affecting the pericardium, occurring mainly in developing nations.
Mrunmayee S Deshpande, Milind S Phadke, Varun P Bhatia, Pooja R Mankame, Nitin J Burkule, Md Talha Abid Khan, Ajay U Mahajan, Pratap J Nathani   +7 more
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Early operative outcome of pericardiectomy for symptomatic chronic tuberculous constrictive pericarditis

International Journal of Endorsing Health Science Research, 2019
Background: Pericardiectomy procedure is commonly indicated for constrictive pericarditis (CP). One of the most important clue to diagnosis of CP is the signs and symptoms of right-sided heart failure that are not completely explained by presence of ...
Azam Jan, Muhammad Imran, Kunwar Muhammad Aqeel, Muhammad Tariq Khan, Sumreen Begum, Amir Mohammad, Syed Mumtaz Shah, Imran Ali   +7 more
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Anaesthetic Management of a Large Atrial Septal Defect with Severe Tuberculous Constrictive Pericarditis: A Case Report

Heart Surgery Forum
The combination of constrictive pericarditis (CP) and atrial septal defect (ASD) is a rare medical condition. Surgical intervention is typically considered the superior treatment option for patients with this condition.
Mao Ye, Lu Li, Hui Yang
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Clinical characteristics and initial management of patients with tuberculous pericarditis in the HIV era: the Investigation of the Management of Pericarditis in Africa (IMPI Africa) registry [PDF]

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2006
Background The incidence of tuberculous pericarditis has increased in Africa as a result of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic. However, the effect of HIV co-infection on clinical features and prognosis in tuberculous pericarditis is not ...
Sliwa Karen, Parish Andy, Rebe Kevin, Burch Vanessa C, Nkouonlack Duquesne C, Blackett Kathleen, Maritz Frans, Mntla Phindile, Thembela Bongani, Awotedu Abolade A, Thomas Kandathil M, Thomas Baby M, Aje Akinyemi, Maartens Gary, Gumedze Freedom, Volmink Jimmy A, Ntsekhe Mpiko, Wiysonge Charles, Mayosi Bongani M, Vezi Brian Z, Alam Nowshad, Brown Basil G, Gould Trevor, Visser Tim, Shey Muki S, Magula Nombulelo P, Commerford Patrick J   +26 more
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Armored Heart Because of Tuberculous Constrictive Pericarditis. [PDF]

Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging, 2019
March 2019 1 Takafumi Uchi, MD Daihiko Hakuno, MD, PhD Tomoaki Fukae, MD Masashi Takahashi, MD, PhD Shunichi Takiguchi, MD, PhD Hui-Chong Li, MD Kenya Nishizawa, MD, PhD Hiroyuki Nozaki, MD, PhD Koichiro Sueyoshi, MD, PhD A 72-year-old man with a history
Takafumi Uchi, D. Hakuno, T. Fukae, Masashi Takahashi, S. Takiguchi, Hui-chong Li, Kenya Nishizawa, Hiroyuki Nozaki, K. Sueyoshi   +8 more
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Results of Surgical Treatment of Post-Tuberculous Constrictive Pericarditis

Clinical Medicine And Health Research Journal
Objectives : To evaluate the results of surgical treatment of post-tuberculous constrictive pericarditis. Materials and methods: This was a retrospective study of 08 cases of constrictive pericarditis of tuberculous origin observed between January 2015 ...
EH. Boudiaf, Mohamed S Abdelbaki, M Amrane   +2 more
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The Effects of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACE-I) on Human N-Acetyl-Seryl-Aspartyl-Lysyl-Proline (Ac-SDKP) Levels: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2015
BackgroundTuberculous pericardial effusion is a pro-fibrotic condition that is complicated by constrictive pericarditis in 4% to 8% of cases. N-acetyl-seryl-aspartyl-lysyl-proline (Ac-SDKP) is a ubiquitous tetrapeptide with anti-fibrotic properties that ...
Ayanda Trevor Mnguni, Mark E Engel, Megan S Borkum, Bongani M Mayosi   +3 more
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Predictors of constrictive pericarditis after tuberculous pericarditis. [PDF]

Heart, 1995
To identify features which predict the subsequent development of constrictive pericarditis from acute or subacute tuberculous (TB) pericarditis.Tertiary referral centre, chest hospital.The records of 16 consecutive patients in whom acute or subacute TB pericarditis was diagnosed between 1988 and 1990 at a chest hospital were reviewed.
P. K. Suwan, S. Potjalongsilp
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