Pericarditis Constrictiva, variedad fibroelástica. Nuevas técnicas diagnósticas por imágenes / Constrictive Fibrous Pericarditis. Novel Diagnostic Imaging Techniques
Rev. chil. cardiol
; 38(3): 198-203, dic. 2019. tab, graf, ilus
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Constrictive Pericarditis is a disease characterized by fibrous thickening of the pericardium that generates a failure in cardiac function. The case of a 54-year-old man, marathon runner with progressive symptoms of congestive heart failure and significantly reduction of Functional Class II-III (NYHA) lasting seven months is presented. Clinical findings are described and the diagnostic value of several imaging techniques - echocardiography, multi-slice computerized tomography and cardiac magnetic resonance - is emphasized. Constrictive fibrous pericarditis was confirmed at pericardiectomy.
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Pericardite Constritiva
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Pericardiectomia
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Cateterismo Cardíaco
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Humans
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Male
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Es
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Rev. chil. cardiol
Assunto da revista:
CARDIOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2019
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Article