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Clinical features of non-tuberculous constrictive pericarditis.
- Source :
- Thorax; Mar1974, Vol. 29 Issue 2, p204-208, 5p
- Publication Year :
- 1974
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Abstract
- , , 204-208. This paper describes the clinical features of five cases of constrictive pericarditis of non-tuberculous aetiology. The findings in this syndrome are compared with those in tuberculous constrictive pericarditis. The non-tuberculous variety had a short history, and absence of ascites and third heart sounds. Pericardial calcification, paradoxical arterial pulse, and the marked `y' descent in the venous pulse were absent in contrast to tuberculous constriction. An atrial sound was usual and the chief venous wave was the `a' wave. The difficulty in diagnosing this type of pericardial constriction and its differentiation from `restrictive' cardiomyopathy is discussed. It is suggested that all currently available diagnostic techniques are liable to failure and, if in doubt, a diagnostic thoracotomy is mandatory. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00406376
- Volume :
- 29
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Thorax
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 66056387