Constrictive pericarditis in the setting of repeated chest trauma in a mixed martial arts fighter
Abstract Background Constrictive pericarditis (CP) is characterized by scarring and loss of elasticity of the pericardium. This case demonstrates that mixed martial arts (MMA) is a previously unrecognized risk factor for CP, diagnosis of which is supported by cardiac imaging, right and left heart ca...
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| Language: | EN |
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BMC
2021
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| Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/4613c91f452c4a17893aaf069e7ec6df |
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