The optimal duration of anti-tuberculous therapy before pericardiectomy in constrictive tuberculous pericarditis [PDF]
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2021 Background It is unclear about the duration of anti-tuberculous therapy before pericardiectomy (DATT) in the patients with constrictive tuberculous pericarditis.
Likui Fang +4 more
doaj +2 more sources
South Sudan Medical Journal, 2022 Tuberculous (TB) pericarditis, a severe extrapulmonary manifestation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, is notorious for its challenging presentation. We report a case of effusive-constrictive pericarditis due to tuberculosis infection.
Chun Kit Wong, Yeuk Chi Choi
semanticscholar +4 more sources
What Causes Bilateral Pleural Effusion: A Case Report
The Clinical Respiratory JournalBackground Tuberculous pericarditis begins with fibrinous and hemorrhagic pericarditis, followed by pericardial effusion, then pericardial hypertrophy, which may turn into subacute or chronic stage, and partly develop into pericarditis.
Miaojuan Zhu +4 more
doaj +2 more sources
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
doaj +3 more sources
Tuberculous Pericarditis: Clinical, Diagnostic, and Therapeutic Features [PDF]
Journal of Case Reports and Medical History, 2023 Introduction: Tuberculous pericarditis is a rare manifestation of extrapulmonary tuberculosis. Due to the infrequency of this condition, the most effective management approach has not been clearly established. Our study analyzed 14 cases with tuberculous
semanticscholar +2 more sources
Pericardiectomy for Constrictive Tuberculous Pericarditis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis on the Etiology, Patients' Characteristics, and the Outcomes. [PDF]
Cureus, 2021 Tuberculosis (TB) is the most common etiology of constrictive pericarditis in the developing world. In this study, we collected currently available data to evaluate the outcomes following pericardiectomy in patients with constrictive tuberculous ...
Yadav S +8 more
europepmc +2 more sources
Diagnostic accuracy of the Xpert MTB/RIF assay for tuberculous pericarditis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]
PLoS One, 2021 Objective The purpose of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic efficacy of Xpert MTB/RIF for tuberculous pericarditis (TBP). Methods We searched relevant databases for Xpert MTB/RIF for TBP diagnosis until April 2021 and screened eligible studies for
Yu G, Zhong F, Shen Y, Zheng H.
europepmc +2 more sources
The immunopathogenesis of tuberculous pericarditis [PDF]
Microbes and Infection, 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
core +6 more sources
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
doaj +3 more sources