Here's the rub: A case of constrictive pericarditis in an adult with cystic fibrosis

We present a rare coexistence of constrictive pericarditis in a patient with cystic fibrosis. Careful attention to cardiac friction rub auscultated on initial examination prompted echocardiography revealing constrictive pericarditis further confirmed by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging that allowe...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Brown, Matthew T., McDowell, Ashley C., Clements, Stephen D., Dressler, Daniel D.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2021
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8349017/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34401277
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rmcr.2021.101434
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Sumario:We present a rare coexistence of constrictive pericarditis in a patient with cystic fibrosis. Careful attention to cardiac friction rub auscultated on initial examination prompted echocardiography revealing constrictive pericarditis further confirmed by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging that allowed for dedicated treatment in addition to management of his concurrent respiratory infection.

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