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HIV infection is associated with a lower incidence of constriction in presumed tuberculous pericarditis: a prospective observational study

Author: Ntsekhe, Mpiko ; Wiysonge, Charles S ; Gumedze, Freedom ; Maartens, Gary ; Commerford, Patrick J ; Volmink, Jimmy A ; Mayosi, Bongani M Date: 2008 BACKGROUND: Pericardial constriction is a serious complication of tuberculous pericardial effusion that occurs in up to a quarter of patients despite anti-tuberculosis chemotherapy. The impact of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection ... Read more c b
Mortality in patients treated for tuberculous pericarditis in sub-Saharan Africa.

Author: Mayosi, Bongani M ; Wiysonge, Charles Shey ; Ntsekhe, Mpiko ; Gumedze, Freedom ; Volmink Jimmy A ; Maartens, Gary ; Aje, Akinyemi ; Thomas, Baby M ; Thomas, Kandathil M ; Awotedu, Abolade A ; Bongani, Thembela ; Mntla, Phindile ; Maritz, Frans ; Blackett, Kathleen Ngu ; Nkouonlack, Duquesne C ; Burch, Vanessa C ; Rebe, Kevin ; Parrish, Andy ; Sliwa, Karen ; Vezi, Brian Z ; Alam, Nowshad ; Brown, Basil G ; Gould, Trevor ; Visser, Tim ; Magula, Nombulelo P ; Commerford, Patrick J Date: 2008 Tuberculous pericarditis is one of the most severe forms of extrapulmonary tuberculosis, causing death or disability in a substantial proportion of affected people.1,2 In Africa, the incidence of tuberculous pericarditis is rising as a result ... Read more
Non-Q wave myocardial infarction : Groote Schuur Hospital Coronary Care Unit 1990-1993

Author: Okreglicki, Andrzej Michael Date: 1996 Non-Q Myocardial Infarction (NQMI) is considered to be an unstable condition with increased risk of recurrent infarction. Thus aggressive approaches in management have been recommended. However, there is no firm evidence that this strategy ... Read more
Prevalence, hemodynamics, and cytokine profile of effusive-constrictive pericarditis in patients with tuberculous pericardial effusion

Author: Ntsekhe, Mpiko ; Matthews, Kerryn ; Syed, Faisal F ; Deffur, Armin ; Badri, Motasim ; Commerford, Patrick J ; Gersh, Bernard J ; Wilkinson, Katalin A ; Wilkinson, Robert J ; Mayosi, Bongani M Date: 2013 BACKGROUND: Effusive constrictive pericarditis (ECP) is visceral constriction in conjunction with compressive pericardial effusion. The prevalence of proven tuberculous ECP is unknown. Whilst ECP is distinguished from effusive disease on ... Read more c b
Thrombolytic therapy and beta-adrenergic blockade in acute myocardial infarction : a prospective evaluation at Groote Schuur Hospital 1988-1990

Author: Green, Belinda K W Date: 1991 The advent of intravenous thrombolytic agents has revolutiontzed the management of patients with acute myocardial infarction and has dramatically altered the morbidity and mortality associated with this condition. The aims of this study in ... Read more
Valvular heart disease in South Africa

Author: Commerford, Patrick J Date: 2005 There are no good statistics available with regard to the prevalence, treatment patterns and results of treatment of valvular heart disease in South Africa. However, most practitioners with experience in the area agree that valvular heart ... Read more c b

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