Effusive-constrictive pericarditis as the manifestation of an unexpected diagnosis
Constrictive pericarditis is a clinical condition characterized by the appearance of signs and symptoms of right heart failure due to loss of pericardial compliance. Cardiac surgery is now one of the most frequent causes in developed countries, while tuberculosis remains the most prevalent cause in...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2015-01-01
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| Series: | Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia (English Edition) |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2174204914002839 |