Risk of Constrictive Pericarditis After Acute Pericarditis

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Authors

Massimo Imazio · Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Ospedali Riuniti

Antonio Brucato · Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Ospedali Riuniti

Silvia Maestroni · Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Ospedali Riuniti

Davide Cumetti · Ospedale Maria Vittoria

Riccardo Belli · Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Ospedali Riuniti

Rita Trinchero · Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Ospedali Riuniti

Abstract

CP is a relatively rare complication of viral or idiopathic acute pericarditis (<0.5%) but, in contrast, is relatively frequent for specific etiologies, especially bacterial.

Topics & Keywords

Pericarditis and Cardiac Tamponade Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy and Associated Phenomena Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Circulation

Volume 124, Issue 11, pp. 1270-1275

DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.111.018580

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