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Predisposing Factors and Prevalence of Pericardial Diseases Among ESRD Patients Who Are Admitted in Critical Care Medicine Unit in Assuit University Hospital

Sponsor: Assiut University

Summary

The main objectives of this observational study are: 1. Provide reliable data on the prevalence of pericardial diseases, pericardial effusion, constrictive pericarditis and its predisposing factors among ESRD patients, undergoing long-term dialysis. 2. Detect the predisposing factors that could contribute to pericardial effusion amount and severity. Participants (or their designated contact persons) will be contacted over the phone for either a telephone interview or a follow-up visit in the outpatient clinics, whatever feasible and possible.

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