Importance of Clinical and Laboratory Findings in the Diagnosis and Surgical Prognosis of Patients with Constrictive Pericarditis

Importance of Clinical and Laboratory Findings in the Diagnosis and Surgical Prognosis of Patients with Constrictive Pericarditis

Abstract Background: International studies have reported the value of the clinical profile and laboratory findings in the diagnosis of constrictive pericarditis. However, Brazilian population data are scarce. Objective: To assess the clinical characteristics, sensitivity of imaging tests and facto...

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Main Authors: Fábio Fernandes, Dirceu Thiago Pessoa de Melo, Felix José Alvarez Ramires, Ricardo Ribeiro Dias, Marcio Tonini, Vinicius dos Santos Fernandes, Carlos Eduardo Rochitte, Carlos Henrique Valente Moreira, Charles Mady
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia (SBC) 2017-10-01
Series:Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia
Subjects:
Pericardite Constritiva/cirurgia, Diagnostico, Prognóstico, Diagnóstico por Imagem
Pericardiectomia
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0066-782X2017005019104&lng=en&tlng=en

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