Eckstein, Friedrich S.; Bohlmann, Michael K.; Balmer, Mary-Claude; Carrel, Thierry (2001). Constrictive tuberculous pericarditis in a HIV-positive patient. European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery, 19(6), pp. 940-942. Elsevier Science B.V. 10.1016/S1010-7940(01)00715-1
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Constrictive pericarditis is a relatively rare clinical manifestation nowadays. We present the case of an HIV-positive patient with constrictive calcified pericarditis due to an infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Pericardectomie was performed. The therapeutical approach is discussed and the literature is reviewed.
Item Type: |
Journal Article (Further Contribution) |
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Division/Institute: |
04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Cardiovascular Disorders (DHGE) > Clinic of Heart Surgery 04 Faculty of Medicine > Service Sector > Institute of Pathology |
UniBE Contributor: |
Eckstein, Friedrich Stefan, Balmer, Mary-Claude, Carrel, Thierry |
Subjects: |
600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health 500 Science > 570 Life sciences; biology |
ISSN: |
1010-7940 |
Publisher: |
Elsevier Science B.V. |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
Marceline Brodmann |
Date Deposited: |
05 Oct 2020 12:07 |
Last Modified: |
27 Feb 2024 14:30 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.1016/S1010-7940(01)00715-1 |
BORIS DOI: |
10.7892/boris.115606 |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/115606 |