Naslov
A case of transient constrictive pericarditis in a 42-year-old patient : case reports
(A case of transient constrictive pericarditis in a 42-year-old patient case reports)

Autori
Gradišer, Marina ; Cmrecnjak, Jasna ; Ostrički, Branko ; Marodi, Ivana ; Kokić, Višnja ; Kokić, Slaven ; Pal, Andrej

Izvornik
Collegium antropologicum (0350-6134) 38 (2014), 1; 337-339

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, stručni

Ključne riječi
transient constrictive pericarditis; echocardiography; conservative therapy

Sažetak
We report a case of 42 year old patient with acute idiopathic pericarditis in whom we describe transient cardiac constriction, consisting of the temporary development of features of constrictive pericarditis with subsequent return to normality after medical therapy alone. After a mean of 6 months, there have been no recurrences of constrictive physiology or clinical symptoms. The results of our study suggest that patients who have constrictive features early in the course of their illness and are hemodynamically stable should be considered for a trial of conservative therapy before pericardiectomy is pursued.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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