Background Pericardium is considered electrically inert, but diffuse ST-elevation is an electrocardiographic marker of acute pericarditis. We hypothesised that ST-elevation in acute pericarditis may ...

A pericardial effusion occurs when a significant amount of fluid fills the pericardial space. Individuals without pericardial effusion have a small amount of pericardial fluid (15 mL to 50 mL), which ...

This content is sponsored by MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Although well tolerated for some patients, fluid buildup around the heart, particularly in excess, can cause other complications like ...

THE diagnosis of pericardial effusion and pericarditis is often difficult. The history and physical signs can be misleading, and the electrocardiogram is frequently equivocal. A high index of ...

Paul G. Donohue, M.D. DEAR DR. DONOHUE: A 55-year-old relative of mine was discovered to have a pericardial effusion after a routine heart scan. We have been told that this is usually the result of ...

A 58-year-old woman presents to the hospital reporting fatigue, swelling of the legs and feet, and shortness of breath. She explains that her symptoms have been getting worse over the past 2 months.

A new study by Becit and colleagues has shown that subxiphoid pericardiostomy is safe and effective in the treatment of pericardial effusions. The researchers carried out a retrospective review of the ...

The BMT database at Vanderbilt Children's Hospital contains prospectively collected data on all patients transplanted at our center. Database records on 205 patients receiving a blood or marrow ...

AARHUS, DENMARK — Pericarditis may be a sign of a hidden malignancy, a new study suggests [1]. In a Danish cohort study, people had a higher-than-expected risk of being diagnosed with a ...

BARCELONA, SPAIN — In the Post-Operative Pericardial Effusion-2 (POPE-2) trial, once again, the anti-inflammatory drug colchicine was not effective for warding off complications following cardiac ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Three patients in both the treatment and nontreatment groups developed small, asymptomatic pericardial effusions ...