dc.contributor.author | Omboga, Peter N | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2013-05-23T13:41:16Z | |
dc.date.available | 2013-05-23T13:41:16Z | |
dc.date.issued | 1982 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Masters of Medicine (Surgery) | en |
dc.identifier.uri | http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/11295/24968 | |
dc.description.abstract | Chronic constrictive pericarditis is easily confused with other diseases, and
the condition may be missed for periods of anything from many months to many
years.
In our environment it is still a relatively Common problem among cardiac
lesions. In the years 1975 to 1980 a total of 2178 cases of cardiac diseases were
seen at Kenyatta National Hospital. These included endocardial, myocardial
and pericardial diseases. Out of these 135(6.10%) were of pericardia.! origin. In
the same period 330 patients underwent cardiac surgery. Forty seven (14.24%),
of these had chronic constrictive pericarditis for which they had pericardectomy
done.
Like most cardiac lesions, the incidence of chronic constrictive pericarditis
can be reduced appreciably by preventive measures. Once established however,
the only treatment is surgical release of the constriction.
The study of chronic constrictive pericarditis in our country should encompass
both epidemioloqi cal and pathological dimensions.
It is however possible to focus attention on modes and results of
treatment end therefrom derive a very important insight Into this disease whose
early diagnosis and timely surgical treatment gives excellent results in most cases
To reappraise the state of the condition at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH)
51 cases from the year 1973 - 1981, were studied, in terms of presenting features,
investigations and treatment. Particular attention has been placed on features which
may assist in early recognition of the condition and the effects of [ore di09no:,;s end
treatment vis-a-vis the eventual recovery and return to normal activity. | en |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.title | Chronic Constrictive Pericarditis. (a Study Of 51 Cases At Kenyatta National Hospital(KNH) | en |
dc.type | Thesis | en |
dc.description.department | a
Department of Psychiatry, University of Nairobi, ; bDepartment of Mental Health, School of Medicine,
Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya | |