PP-322 Cholesterol Pericarditis Associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis

PP-322 Cholesterol Pericarditis Associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis

In patients with RA who develop an acute episode of pericarditis, as in the present case, pericardiectomy is usually required within five years as it may cause constriction due to impaired distensibility of the pericardium. [...]it would have been helpful to evaluate for signs of constriction after...

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Published in:The American journal of cardiology Vol. 113; no. 7; pp. S137 - S138
Main Authors: Yalçınkaya, E, Barcin, C, Kabul, H.K
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: New York Elsevier Inc 01-04-2014
Elsevier Limited
Subjects:
Cardiovascular
Chronic illnesses
Disease
Medical treatment
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Summary:In patients with RA who develop an acute episode of pericarditis, as in the present case, pericardiectomy is usually required within five years as it may cause constriction due to impaired distensibility of the pericardium. [...]it would have been helpful to evaluate for signs of constriction after pericardiocentesis.
ISSN:0002-9149
1879-1913
DOI:10.1016/j.amjcard.2014.01.352