Chronic Effusive Pericarditis and Chronic Constrictive Pericarditis
Chronic Pericarditis is inflammation that begins gradually, is long lasting and results in fluid accumulation in the pericardial space or thickening of the pericardium. The etiology is unknown but may be cancer, TB or hypothyroidism. Arrhythmias are common and seen in almost half the patients. The c...
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Language: | English |
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2020-07-01
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Series: | Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications |
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Online Access: | https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/cscript/cvia/2020/00000004/00000004/art00008 |