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surgical pericardiectomy
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what is 'surgical pericardiectomy'?
Definition for surgical pericardiectomy
surgical pericardiectomy is a medical procedure used for such diagnoses as: constrictive pericarditis.
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constrictive pericarditis
inflammation and scarring of sac around heart
surgical pericardiectomy and constrictive pericarditis
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Pulse oximetry
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Antinuclear Antibody (ANA)
Antinuclear antibody blood test used to screen for autoimmune disorders
surgical pericardiectomy and Antinuclear Antibody (ANA)
Brain-type natriuretic peptide (BNP)
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C Reactive Protein (CRP)
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CT Heart
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Radiological technique to image the chest
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Complete metabolic panel
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surgical pericardiectomy and Endomyocardial biopsy
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Pericarditis - constrictive
The definitive treatment is surgical pericardiectomy -- cutting or removing the ... The condition's surgical treatment (pericardiectomy), on the other hand, has a ...
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Category:Surgical procedures - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
List of surgical procedures. Lithotomy. Liver resection. Lobectomy (lung) ... Pericardiectomy. Phalloplasty. Pneumonolysis. Proctocolectomy. Puestow procedure ...
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eMedicine - Pericarditis, Constrictive-Effusive : Article by Terrence X ...
Pericarditis, Constrictive-Effusive - Effusive-constrictive pericarditis is a clinical syndrome characterized by ... and surgical pericardiectomy may be ...
http://www.emedicine.com/MED/topic1783.htm
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Pericarditis - constrictive
The definitive treatment is surgical pericardiectomy -- cutting or removing the ... The condition's surgical treatment (pericardiectomy), on the other hand, has a ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001103.htm
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Pericardiectomy for Chronic Constrictive Tuberculous Pericarditis
We suggest that pericardiectomy be performed early and as radically as possible, ... Regardless of the surgical approach or use of CPB, investigators have reported ...
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Health and Medical Information Produced by Doctors - MedicineNet.com
... but is accompanied by the risk and discomfort of a major surgical operation. ... and benefits of this procedure are reviewed when pericardiectomy is contemplated. ...
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Pericardiectomy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pericardiectomy is the surgical removal of part or most of the pericardium. ... Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pericardiectomy" ...
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eMedicine - Constrictive Pericarditis : Article Excerpt by John S To
Constrictive pericarditis (CP) is a reduction in the elasticity, or stiffening, of the pericardium, a sack-like ... surgical pericardiectomy when ...
http://www.emedicine.com/radio/byname/constrictive-pericarditis.htm
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Pericardial Tamponade and Large Pericardial Effusions
Surgical pericardiectomy was required in these patients. ... Surgical exploration is the 1st choice in the diagnostic evaluation and ...
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Pericarditis - after heart attack
Pericarditis is an inflammation and swelling of the pericardium (the sac-like covering of the heart), which can occur in ... (surgical pericardiectomy) is ...
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2008 MeSH Tree Structures. E04 - Surgical Procedures, Operative
... Shunt, Surgical [E04.100. ... Digestive System Surgical Procedures [E04.210] Anastomosis, Roux ... Pericardiectomy [E04.928.220.605] Pericardiocentesis ...
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Surgery - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
An act of performing surgery may be called a surgical procedure, operation, or simply surgery. ... Pericardiocentesis - Pericardiectomy. Congenital heart disease ...
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Recent Surgical Experience in Chronic Constrictive Pericarditis
3,4 Today, pericardiectomy is a safe procedure with available techniques. ... to perform an extensive pericardiectomy with minimal cardiac manipulation. ...
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Pericardial Effusion
Surgical resection of the pericardium remains the appropriate treatment for ... pericardial constriction and pericardiectomy in nonresponders after 4-8 weeks of ...
http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/guide/pericardial-effusion?page=4
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Cardiac tamponade
Compression of the heart caused by blood or fluid accumulation in the space between the myocardium (the muscle of the ... (surgical pericardiectomy also ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/000194trt.htm?p=1
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eMedicine - Constrictive Pericarditis : Article by John S To
Constrictive pericarditis (CP) is a reduction in the elasticity, or stiffening, of the pericardium, a sack-like ... complete surgical pericardiectomy is ...
http://www.emedicine.com/radio/fulltopic/topic191.htm
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Pericarditis - bacterial
Bacterial infections are one cause of pericarditis. ... Surgical pericardiectomy (cutting or removal of part of the pericardium) may be ...
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Median sternotomy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Median sternotomy is a type of surgical procedure in which a vertical inline ... Pericardiocentesis - Pericardiectomy. Congenital heart disease ...
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Practical aspects of the management of pericardial disease
... at pericardiectomy is mainly caused by the pre-surgically unrecognised presence ... Pericardiectomy is required in patients with dense adhesions, loculated and ...
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eMedicine - Pericarditis, Constrictive : Article by Terrence X O'Brien ...
Long-term survival after pericardiectomy depends on the underlying cause. ... Tuna IC, Danielson GK: Surgical management of pericardial diseases. ...
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Cardiac tamponade
Cardiac tamponade is the compression of the heart that occurs when blood or ... remove part of the pericardium (surgical pericardiectomy or pericardial window) ...
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Wikipedia:MeSH E04 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
1.18 MeSH E04.270 --- endocrine surgical procedures ... MeSH E04.100.376.735 --- pericardiectomy. MeSH E04.100.376.745 --- pericardiocentesis ...
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Heart Disease and Percarditis
WebMD gives information on the heart disease known as pericarditis, where ... Pericardiectomy (the surgical removal of the stiff pericardium from the heart) ...
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Cardiac tamponade
... may include medications, such as antibiotics, and surgical repair of injury. ... part of the pericardium (surgical pericardiectomy, also known as pericardial ...
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eMedicine - Pericarditis, Bacterial : Article by John Berger
A variety of surgical procedures have been employed to provide adequate ... Proponents of pericardiectomy argue that thick clots and fibrin will not be ...
http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic1765.htm
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Cardiac Herniation and Torsion after Partial Pericardiectomy during ...
The surgical procedure included intrapericardial ligation of both pulmonary ... Cardiac herniation after partial pericardiectomy during pneumonectomy is not a ...
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Cardiac surgery - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sex-related Disparity in Surgical Mortality among Pediatric Patients. ... Pericardiocentesis - Pericardiectomy. Congenital heart disease ...
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eMedicine - Pericarditis, Constrictive : Article by Brian Soriano
Constrictive pericarditis is a rare condition in which the easily distensible, thin, parietal ... Surgical Care. Pericardiectomy is the predominant treatment. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic2523.htm
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Purulent and Constrictive Pericarditis Arising from a Staphylococcal ...
Pericardiectomy was performed, resulting in complete relief of the patient's symptoms. ... Examination of the patient's surgical lumbar wound revealed some ...
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Cardiopulmonary Syndromes - National Cancer Institute
Surgical Treatment. Malignant Pericardial Effusion. Incidence and Prevalence. Pathophysiology ... pericardial window, pericardiectomy, or pericardotomy by ...
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Cardiothoracic surgery - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... medicine involved in surgical treatment of diseases affecting ... Pericardiectomy. Congenital ... Surgeries / Surgical diseases of ...
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Pericarditis - bacterial
Allergies Arthritis Asthma Breast Cancer Cancer Deafness Dermatology Diabetes ... Surgical pericardiectomy (cutting or removal of part of the pericardium) may be ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/infectiousdiseases/Pericarditis-bacterial.htm
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Constrictive pericarditis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pericardiectomy for constrictive pericarditis: a clinical, echocardiographic, and hemodynamic evaluation of two surgical techniques" ...
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eMedicine - Pericarditis, Uremic : Article by Anupama Gowda
Richard Bright first described uremic pericarditis 163 years ago. ... Pericardiectomy is the most effective surgical procedure for managing large ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic1785.htm
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eMedicine - Cardiac Sarcoma : Article by John H Raaf
Alternatively, a pericardial window or pericardiectomy may ameliorate symptoms. ... Nevertheless, the goal of therapy is complete surgical excision after diagnosis. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic282.htm
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Primary pericardial mesothelioma presenting as pericardial constriction ...
His deteriorating clinical condition led to a pericardiectomy. ... may reduce the tumour mass.7 Surgical resection can be curative in localised cases. ...
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Aortic valve repair - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Aortic valve repair is a surgical procedure used to correct some aortic valve ... Pericardiocentesis - Pericardiectomy. Congenital heart disease ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aortic_valve_repair
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Pericarditis
... in the procedure room), or surgical (done in the operating room as a minor surgery) ... be advisable to perform pericardiectomy (cutting or removal of part ...
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Atrial septostomy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Atrial septostomy is a surgical procedure in which a small hole is created ... Pericardiocentesis - Pericardiectomy. Congenital heart disease ...
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Pericarditis: Treatments and drugs - MayoClinic.com
Pericarditis ? Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment of an ... pericarditis, you may need to undergo a surgical procedure (pericardiectomy) ...
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/pericarditis/DS00505/DSECTI...
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Cardiomyoplasty - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cardiomyoplasty is a surgical procedure in which healthy muscle from another ... Pericardiocentesis - Pericardiectomy. Congenital heart disease ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiomyoplasty
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Cox maze procedure - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation. III. Development of a definitive surgical procedure. ... Pericardiocentesis - Pericardiectomy. Congenital heart disease ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cox_maze_procedure
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Cardiac Surgery in Patients Infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus
... effusion (650 mL), partial pericardiectomy, and creation of a pericardial window (Table II) ... All patients survived the surgical procedure. ...
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Late Effects of Treatment for Childhood Cancer - National Cancer Institute
For patients with surgical or functional asplenia, prophylactic antibiotics ... pericardiectomy was 4% at 17 years posttreatment (occurring only in children ...
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Hybrid coronary revascularization - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hybrid coronary bypass is a relatively new procedure and alternative to ... Pericardiocentesis - Pericardiectomy. Congenital heart disease ...
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eMedicine - Cardiac Tamponade : Article by Chakri Yarlagadda
Cardiac tamponade is a clinical syndrome caused by the accumulation of fluid in the pericardial space, resulting in reduced ... Surgical Care ... Pericardiectomy: Resection of the pericardium ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/TOPIC283.HTM
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MASSIVE PERICARDIAL EFFUSION WITH CHOLESTEROL CRYSTALS TREATED BY ...
Cholesterol pericarditis; successful treatment by pericardiectomy. Circulation. ... Surgical treatment.]. Arch Mal Coeur Vaiss. 1962 Jun;55:675?689. [PubMed] ...
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Minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass surgery - Wikipedia ...
MIDCAB gains surgical access to the heart with a smaller incision than other types of CABG. ... Pericardiocentesis - Pericardiectomy. Congenital heart disease ...
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eMedicine - Pericardiocentesis : Article by Ali A Sovari
Percutaneous pericardiocentesis was introduced during the 19th century. ... A surgical approach is not only preferable but is the ... Surgical blade (#11) ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic3560.htm
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Burkitt lymphoma masquerading as cardiac tamponade
Patient was transferred to our tertiary cardiac surgical centre for further management. ... A generous anterior pericardiectomy from great vessels to diaphragm ...
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