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Recent advances in multimodality imaging‐guided therapy in pericarditis
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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What Causes Bilateral Pleural Effusion: A Case Report
Transudative–exudative pleural effusion may be one of the clinical manifestations of tuberculous pericarditis. PET/CT in the diagnosis and efficacy evaluation of tuberculous pericarditis is valuable, and the central venous pressure may be an indicator of choice for surgical treatment of tuberculous pericarditis.
Miaojuan Zhu +4 more
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Tuberculosis: An Update for the Clinician
ABSTRACT Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant global health threat with high mortality and efforts to meet WHO End TB Strategy milestones are off‐track. It has become clear that TB is not a dichotomous infection with latent and active forms but presents along a disease spectrum.
Saskia Janssen +4 more
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Constrictive tuberculous pericarditis in a HIV-positive patient [PDF]
Constrictive pericarditis is a relatively rare clinical manifestation nowadays. We present the case of an HIV-positive patient with constrictive calcified pericarditis due to an infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Balmer, Mary-Claude +3 more
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Tuberculosis Associated Chylothorax: A Case Report
This is a case report on a TB associated chylothorax who underwent thoracic duct ligation. ABSTRACT Chylothorax is the accumulation of chyle in the pleural cavity. Tuberculosis is one of its rarest causes. Diagnosis of chylothorax can be made by evaluation of triglycerides concentration in pleural fluid. It is primarily managed medically but surgery is
Niharika Malego +3 more
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A case report of tuberculous constrictive pericarditis necessitating total pericardiectomy [PDF]
Nooraldaem Yousif +4 more
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Background: Extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) is a significant health problem which can lead to severe morbidity and mortality. In clinical practice, EPTB can have a variety of nonspecific clinical manifestations and can be concurrent with other types of EPTB.
Jiajia Yu +61 more
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Unraveling Heart Inflammation: Recurrent Myopericarditis Caused by Coxsackie A Virus—A Case Report
ABSTRACT Acute recurrent myopericarditis, characterized by the occurrence of a new myopericarditis event following a symptom‐free interval of 4–6 weeks, is relatively rare lacking definitive guidelines for management. Understanding its prevalence, causes, and optimal management is challenging due to limited data and insufficient guidelines.
Maisha Maliha +8 more
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Brief images : massive pericardial effusion [PDF]
Significant pericardial effusions are an uncommon but very important disorder in childhood. Referring to one of the patients, cross-sectional imaging demonstrated a massive pericardial effusion. The underlying etiology here was connective tissue disease
Chang, Simone, Maharaj, Satish
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Introduction: The objectives of this study were to determine the frequency of tuberculous pericarditis and to describe its diagnostic, therapeutic, and prognostic aspects.
A. Ngaide
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