Key result
Chemotherapy and pericardiectomy for tuberculous pericarditis were evaluated in an analysis of 44 cases from the Veterans Administration to determine treatment effectiveness and surgical criteria.
Why the study?
What is the effectiveness of chemotherapy on the course of tuberculous pericarditis, and what are the criteria for supplementing the treatment with pericardiectomy?
Population
44 cases of treated tuberculous pericarditis from the records of the Veterans Administration
Design
Case_series
Authors
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May guide pericardiectomy decisions in tuberculous pericarditis; leaves open validation in current regimens.
Observational (n=44)
What is the effectiveness of chemotherapy on the course of tuberculous pericarditis, and what are the criteria for supplementing the treatment with pericardiectomy?
This historical case series analyzes 44 cases of tuberculous pericarditis to evaluate the effectiveness of chemotherapy and establish criteria for pericardiectomy.
Hageman et al. (1964) conducted an observational in tuberculous pericarditis (n=44). Chemotherapy and pericardiectomy was evaluated. Chemotherapy and pericardiectomy for tuberculous pericarditis were evaluated in an analysis of 44 cases from the Veterans Administration to determine treatment effectiveness and surgical criteria.
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