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The clinical value of P-wave terminal force in lead V1 in evaluating pericardial thickness in tuberculous constrictive pericarditis

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

To investigate the relationship between p wave terminal force (Ptfv1) and pericardial thickness in patients with tuberculous constrictive pericarditis.

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Auscultating Cardiac Surgery in the DR Congo

Global Cardiac Surgery

Kanmounye Email: ulricksidney@gmail.con One might wonder why it is important for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to have cardiothoracic surgical services. These infectious diseases have diverted attention and resources to the detriment of surgery in general and of cardiothoracic surgery in particular. Article by Ulrick S.

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A woman in her 70s with chest pain

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Cardiothoracic and vascular surgery were consulted and the patient was taken to the OR within an hour and a half of her arrival to the ED. Further Reading: [link] See these relevant cases: A man in his 50s with acute chest pain and diffuse ST depression "Pericarditis" strikes again Is it important to recognize LVH Pseudo-infarction patterns?