Tuberculous pericarditis in north-east Turkey. An echocardiographic study.

Abstract

12 patients with tuberculous pericarditis were studied by M-Mode echocardiography, before and after antituberculous chemotherapy. Baseline echocardiograms showed moderate effusion in 3, and large effusion in 9 (75%). Thickened pericardium was noted in 2. After medical treatment echoradiography showed small effusion in only 2, the rest had no effusion. 6 patients had thickened pericardium, and 3 had constrictive features.

• Authors: B Komsuoglu, Y Gedik, E Duman
• Journal: Materia medica Polona. Polish journal of medicine and pharmacy (Mater Med Pol) 1989 Apr-Jun Vol. 21 Issue 2 Pg. 141-2 ISSN: 0025-5246 [Print] Poland
• PMID: 2488469 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Child
• Echocardiography
• Female
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Pericarditis, Tuberculous (diagnosis, drug therapy, epidemiology)
• Turkey (epidemiology)