Why the study?
What are the primary etiologic factors contributing to the development of constrictive pericarditis?
Population
25 proven cases of constrictive pericarditis and additional series from the literature
Design
Case_series
Authors
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Alerts clinicians to diverse causes beyond tuberculosis; leaves open updated epidemiology in modern cohorts.
What are the primary etiologic factors contributing to the development of constrictive pericarditis?
Tuberculosis is identified as the most common etiologic factor for chronic constrictive pericarditis, alongside trauma, rheumatic heart disease, and purulent pericarditis.
Deterling et al. (1955) studied this question.
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