The Zamvar pericardial fold

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Background & Aims: Tuberculosis is a known infectious disease for human being from ancient times. Although there are worldwide improvements in treatment of patients, especially in developed countries, it is still a major health problem in some developing countries. In this study perieardial involvement of patients with pulmonary tuberculosis is investigated.Methods & Material: In this case-cont...

Primary Pericardial Mesothelioma and a Case Report

We have studied a case of intractable congestive heart failure who died and her autopsy revealed a peri­cardial mesothelioma and left atrial myxoma.The mesothe­lioma was huge;much larger than the heart.  Histological examination of the mesothelioma showed a mixed fibre-epithelial patern,with areas of myxoid chan­ges. Since it is a rare tumor we have reviewed the liter­ature on the pericardial ...

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Pericardial Effusion in an Extreme Low Birth Weight Neonate with Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter

Background: Pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade are the rare complications of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC insertion) in extreme low birth weight infants. In this regard, paying attention to these complications is of utmost importance, because they can result in infant death. Case report: The case of our infant is a sa...