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Constrictive tuberculous pericarditis in a HIV-positive patient

Eckstein, Friedrich S. ; Bohlmann, Michael K. ; Balmer, Mary-Claude ; Carrel, Thierry P.

In: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 2001, vol. 19, no. 6, p. 940-942

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    Titre
    • Constrictive tuberculous pericarditis in a HIV-positive patient
    Auteur
    • Eckstein, Friedrich S.. Clinic for Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital, Inselspital, Berne, Switzerland
    • Bohlmann, Michael K.. Clinic for Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital, Inselspital, Berne, Switzerland
    • Balmer, Mary-Claude. Department of Pathology, University Hospital, Inselspital, Berne, Switzerland
    • Carrel, Thierry P.. Clinic for Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital, Inselspital, Berne, Switzerland
    Type de document
    • Postprint
    Langue
    • Anglais
    Publié dans
    • European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 2001, vol. 19, no. 6, p. 940-942. Elsevier Science B.V.
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    Identifiant OAI-PMH
    • oai:doc.rero.ch:296674
    Summary
    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