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Proposed quality indicators and recommended standard reporting items in performance of EBUS bronchoscopy: An official World Association for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology Expert Panel consensus statement

Respirology, Volume 28, Issue 8, Page 722-743, August 2023., 2023
Abstract Background Since their introduction, both linear and radial endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) have become an integral component of the practice of Pulmonology and Thoracic Oncology. The quality of health care can be measured by comparing the performance of an individual or a health service with an ideal threshold or benchmark.
Daniel P. Steinfort, Matthew Evison, Ashleigh Witt, Georgios Tsaknis, Fayez Kheir, David Manners, Karan Madan, Calvin Sidhu, Alberto Fantin, Daniel A. Korevaar, Erik H. F. M. Van Der Heijden, on behalf of the WABIP Taskforce on Quality Indicators in EBUS Bronchoscopy   +11 more
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A clinical case of tuberculosis with transient constrictive pericarditis and perimyocarditis

Echo Research and Practice, 2019
Tuberculous pericarditis is a rare diagnosis seen among as few as 1% of tuberculosis (TB) patients in developed countries. We present a case of a 60-year-old male suffering from a transient constrictive pericarditis and subclinical involvement of the ...
V D Mathiasen, C A Frederiksen, C Wejse, S H Poulsen   +3 more
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Anagrelide‐induced pericardial effusion in a patient with essential thrombocythemia

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 11, Issue 4, April 2023., 2023
Abstract Pericardial effusion leading to cardiac tamponade can occur due to a multitude of etiologies, one of which is medication adverse effects. In patients with comorbid conditions, this can prove to be a challenge in its co‐management along with the primary disease. We present a rare case of anagrelide‐induced pericardial effusion that is presented
David Song, Jawad Shabani, Vikash Jaiswal, Kusum Paudel, Arjun Gupta, David Rubinstein   +5 more
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A comparative study of diagnostic accuracy in 3026 pleural biopsies and matched pleural effusion cytology with clinical correlation

Cancer Medicine, Volume 12, Issue 2, Page 1471-1481, January 2023., 2023
Effusion cytology is superior to pleural biopsy in excluding malignant pleural effusion and diagnosis of metastatic carcinomas. Abstract Background Pleural effusion can be caused by a wide range of benign and malignant conditions. Pleural biopsy and effusion cytology represent two key methods of pathological diagnosis.
Ivan K. Poon, Ronald C. K. Chan, Joseph S. H. Choi, Joanna K. M. Ng, Katsie T. Tang, Yolanda Y. H. Wong, Ka Pang Chan, Wing Ho Yip, Gary M. Tse, Joshua J. X. Li   +9 more
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Effusive-constrictive tuberculous pericarditis in the setting of penetrating abdominal trauma [PDF]

BMJ Case Reports, 2015
Tuberculous pericarditis is rare in developed nations and is most commonly associated with effusive-constrictive pericarditis. We present the case of a 33-year-old man with a self-inflicted mid-abdominal stab wound. The patient underwent an exploratory laparotomy, revealing a grade IV pancreatic transection and injuries to the portal vein, right renal ...
Vadim Meytes, Salvatore Docimo, David E. Elkowitz, Anthony Kopatsis   +3 more
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Cardiac Tuberculoma Presenting as Sudden Cardiac Death in an Immunocompetent Young Man: A Case Report and Literature Review

Case Reports in Cardiology, Volume 2023, Issue 1, 2023., 2023
Tuberculosis is one of several preventable and curable communicable diseases that is a major cause of morbidity and one of the top ten causes of death worldwide. Cardiac tuberculosis frequently affects the pericardium. Although rare, most cases of tuberculosis involving the myocardium and endocardium present as sudden cardiac death in asymptomatic ...
Alemayehu Shiferaw Lema, Luigi Sciarra
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Pericardial mesothelioma presenting as chronic constrictive pericarditis. A series of three cases from a single institution

Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology, 2018
Pericardial mesotheliomas are rare tumors which often present with features of constrictive pericarditis. We present clinical, imaging, histological, and immunohistochemical findings of three cases presenting with chronic constrictive pericarditis.
Monalisa Hui, K R Harshavardhana, Shantveer G Uppin   +2 more
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A curious case of pulmonary hypertension in a child

The Egyptian Heart Journal, 2022
Background Pulmonary hypertension in young children can be due to a myriad of conditions. Few aetiologies of pulmonary hypertension are potentially reversible. An extensive workup for the cause of pulmonary hypertension is a must before attributing it to
A. Shaheer Ahmed, Gaurav Kumar Divani, Shivank Gupta   +2 more
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Constrictive pericarditis in a post–renal transplant patient: a case report [PDF]

, 2014
INTRODUCTION: Constrictive pericarditis is a rare complication in the post–renal transplant period. It poses a diagnostic dilemma even in the modern era. Its incidence is not known and tuberculosis is implicated in some of the cases. CASE PRESENTATION: A
Chaminda Kularathne, Harshani D Perera, Ranga M Weerakkody, Rezvi Sheriff   +3 more
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Short term clinical and echocardiography outcomes of pericardiectomy in constrictive pericarditis [PDF]

Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research, 2021
Introduction: Tuberculous pericarditis continues to be a leading cause of chronic constrictive pericarditis (CCP) in developing countries. Echocardiography plays a key role in the assessment and diagnosis.
Madhur Kumar, Ajit Padhy, Ridhika Munjal, Anubhav Gupta   +3 more
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