Constrictive pericarditis with extensive calcification and caseous necrosis
Rev. bras. cir. cardiovasc
;
35(4): 580-483, July-Aug. 2020. tab, graf
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in English
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| ID: biblio-1137294
ABSTRACT
Abstract Constrictive pericarditis is a disease where loss of pericardial elasticity and restriction of filling of the cardiac chambers occurs. It is most often seen as an associated symptom of heart failure. Pericardiectomy provides effective treatment for patients with symptomatic constrictive pericarditis, although high rates of morbidity and mortality are related to the procedure. We present a case with extensive calcification, massive caseous necrosis and an important impairment of right ventricular function successfully operated in our institution.
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Main subject:
Pericarditis, Constrictive
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Vascular Calcification
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Heart Failure
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. bras. cir. cardiovasc
Year:
2020
Type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Centro para Assistência Integral em Cardiologia/BR
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Hospital IGESP/BR
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