Constrictive tuberculous pericarditis in a HIV-positive patient

Constrictive pericarditis is a relatively rare clinical manifestation nowadays. We present the case of an HIV-positive patient with constrictive calcified pericarditis due to an infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Pericardectomie was performed. The therapeutical approach is discussed and the...

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Veröffentlicht in:	European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery 2001-06, Vol.19 (6), p.940-942
Hauptverfasser:	Eckstein, Friedrich S., Bohlmann, Michael K., Balmer, Mary-Claude, Carrel, Thierry P.
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Biological and medical sciences Cardiac surgery Constrictive pericarditis HIV HIV Seropositivity - complications Human viral diseases Humans Infectious diseases Male Medical sciences Pericarditis, Constrictive - complications Pericarditis, Constrictive - surgery Pericarditis, Tuberculous - complications Pericarditis, Tuberculous - surgery Tuberculosis Viral diseases Viral diseases of the lymphoid tissue and the blood. Aids
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Zusammenfassung:	Constrictive pericarditis is a relatively rare clinical manifestation nowadays. We present the case of an HIV-positive patient with constrictive calcified pericarditis due to an infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Pericardectomie was performed. The therapeutical approach is discussed and the literature is reviewed.
ISSN:	1010-7940 1873-734X
DOI:	10.1016/S1010-7940(01)00715-1