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The effects of HIV/AIDS on the clinical profile and outcomes post pericardiectomy of patients with constrictive pericarditis: a retrospective review. [PDF]
, 2019 OBJECTIVE: The clinical profile and surgical outcomes of patients with constrictive pericarditis were compared in HIV-positive and -negative individuals.
Laurence, G +3 more
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Vaccine: X, 2022 Background: In the Investigation of the Management of Pericarditis (IMPI) randomized control, 2x2 factorial trial, Mycobacterium indicus pranii (MIP) immunotherapy, adjunctive corticosteroids or MIP combined with corticosteroids was compared to standard ...
Pia Steigler +7 more
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Tuberculous Pericarditis [PDF]
, 2019 The pericardium formed by two layers, pleural and visceral, fulfills the role of keeping the heart in position and in turn acts as a barrier against infections.
Miguel, Picco José
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Japanese Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery, 2019 We present the case of a 72-year-old man with constrictive pericarditis due to tuberculous pericarditis, who was treated with the waffle procedure via left anterolateral thoracotomy.
Chikao Teramoto +4 more
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Heliyon, 2023 Tuberculous pericarditis (TBP) is one of the most important causes of pericarditis in developing countries in which tuberculosis remains a public health problem. We report the case of a 20-year-old immunocompetent woman who presented with hypotension and
Chirine Moussa +6 more
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Tuberculosis of the chest [PDF]
, 2005 The relationship between tuberculosis and mankind has been known for many centuries, with the disease being one of the major causes of illness and death.
Caseiro-Alves, F +2 more
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Chronic Constrictive Pericarditis (CCP) in Africa: Epidemiology, Etiology, Diagnosis, and Surgical Treatment [PDF]
, 2019 Chronic constrictive pericarditis (CCP) is not rare in Africa with tuberculosis as the most common etiology. A long history of visceral tuberculosis, typical symptoms of CCP because of late clinical presentation in most cases, make diagnosis almost easy ...
Yangni-Angate, Koffi Herve
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Clinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 10, October 2025.ABSTRACT Cardiac tuberculosis (TB) is a rare but important extrapulmonary form of TB that often presents diagnostic challenges due to nonspecific symptoms and its ability to mimic other cardiac conditions. We report the case of a 45‐year‐old woman with end‐stage renal disease secondary to granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) who presented with fever ...
Fariba Bayat +5 more
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A rare cause of effusive–constrictive pericarditis
ESC Heart Failure, 2021 Effusive–constrictive pericarditis (ECP) is an uncommon diagnosis, frequently missed due to its heterogeneous presentation, but a potentially reversible cause of heart failure. A 62‐year‐old Caucasian male presented with remittent right heart failure and
Andrea S. Giordani +9 more
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Constrictive Pericarditis Presenting as Bilateral Pleural Effusion: A Report of Two Cases [PDF]
, 2018 Constrictive pericarditis is a rare presentation. We need a very high index of clinical suspicion to diagnose the disease. It most commonly presents secondary to tuberculosis (TB) in the developing world and post-radiation therapy in the developed world.
Gangwani, Manesh Kumar +3 more
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