Age and Gender Issues in the Management of Pericardial Diseases

  • Massimo Imazio
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Abstract

Management of pericardial diseases should consider specific issues related to the age of patients (essentially dosing issues) and gender (especially considering specific physiological conditions such as pregnancy and lactation) [1].

Keywords

Familial Mediterranean Fever Pericardial Effusion Pericardial Disease Paediatric Emergency Department Paediatric Setting 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Massimo Imazio
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  1. 1.Cardiology DepartmentMaria Vittoria Hospital and Department of Public Health and Pediatrics University of TorinoTorinoItaly

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