| Management of tuberculous pericarditis. | |
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PMID: 3109338 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The cases of 17 patients with tuberculous pericarditis were reviewed. Thirteen patients had effusive pericarditis, and 10 had surgical drainage of the effusion. No deaths were due to pericardial tamponade; this appears to be related to earlier recognition of major pericardial effusions by echocardiography. In 2 patients clinical evidence of pericardial constriction developed while they were on a regimen of therapy, and in another 2 patients, echocardiography revealed pericardial thickening after resolution of the effusion. A pericardial window is recommended for the short-term management of patients suspected of having tuberculous pericarditis with a major pericardial effusion by echocardiography. If a thickened pericardium is found during the window procedure, early pericardiectomy is strongly encouraged. |
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Authors:
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J M Quale; G Y Lipschik; A E Heurich |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Annals of thoracic surgery Volume: 43 ISSN: 0003-4975 ISO Abbreviation: Ann. Thorac. Surg. Publication Date: 1987 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1987-07-08 Completed Date: 1987-07-08 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 15030100R Medline TA: Ann Thorac Surg Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 653-5 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Adult Aged Antitubercular Agents / therapeutic use Biopsy Echocardiography Electrocardiography Female Humans Male Middle Aged Mycobacterium tuberculosis / isolation & purification Pericardial Effusion / diagnosis, drug therapy, surgery Pericarditis, Tuberculous / diagnosis*, drug therapy, surgery Pericardium / pathology, surgery Tuberculin Test Tuberculosis, Cardiovascular / diagnosis* |
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0/Antitubercular Agents |
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