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The immunopathogenesis of tuberculous pericarditis [PDF]
, 2020 Tuberculous pericarditis is a severe form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis and is the commonest cause of pericardial effusion in high incidence settings. Mortality ranges between 8 and 34%, and it is the leading cause of pericardial constriction in Africa ...
Du Bruyn, E +6 more
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Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2012 Introduction Chylothorax and chylous ascites are uncommon and usually associated with trauma or neoplasms. To the best of our knowledge, constrictive pericarditis leading to chylothorax and chylous ascites in a person infected with HIV has never ...
Summachiwakij Sarawut +3 more
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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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Tuberculous Pericarditis [PDF]
, 2018 info:eu-repo/semantics ...
Faria, D, Freitas, A
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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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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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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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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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Recent advances in multimodality imaging‐guided therapy in pericarditis
European Journal of Clinical Investigation, Volume 55, Issue 9, September 2025.Multiple imaging targets have been identified as essential biomarkers to confirm pericardial thickening, edema, neovascularization, inflammation, fibrosis/calcification, cardiac tamponade physiology, and constriction. This novel approach is called imaging‐guided therapy, which guides anti‐inflammatory therapy, assesses treatment response, assists in ...
Joseph El Roumi +4 more
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