"Pericarditis" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Inflammation of the PERICARDIUM from various origins, such as infection, neoplasm, autoimmune process, injuries, or drug-induced. Pericarditis usually leads to PERICARDIAL EFFUSION, or CONSTRICTIVE PERICARDITIS.
| Descriptor ID |
D010493
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C14.280.720
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Pericarditis" by people in Profiles.
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Endocarditis and pericarditis complicating pneumococcal bacteraemia, with special reference to the adhesive abilities of pneumococci: results from a prospective study. Clin Microbiol Infect. 2006 Apr; 12(4):338-44.
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Percutaneous endovascular occlusion of symptomatic coronary arteriovenous fistulas with cyanoacrylate. J Invasive Cardiol. 2004 Sep; 16(9):469-74.
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Cardiac complications in children with Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia. J Pediatr. 1995 Nov; 127(5):746-8.
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Inferior pericardiotomy in the treatment of pericardial effusions. S Afr Med J. 1979 Feb 24; 55(8):280-4.