The management of pericardial diseases is largely empirical because of the relative lack of randomized trials that involve patients with these conditions. A first attempt to bring together and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Excess pericardial fat volume was associated with higher risk for HF, especially HF with preserved ejection ...

From the Medical and Chest Services of Beth-El Hospital. Melvyn Leichtling, M.D. Resident in medicine, Beth-El Hospital. Harry B. Reibstein, M.D. Attending physician in chest diseases, Beth-El ...

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.

Cardiac tamponade occurs when a pericardial effusion exerts a significant amount of pressure externally on the heart, resulting in impaired right ventricular filling eventually causing decreased ...

Mount Sinai research released today shows a possible link between excess pericardial fat and greater risk of heart failure, with implications for early intervention and prevention of heart disease.

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

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 ...

Pericardial fat is associated with a heightened risk for heart failure, particularly in women, new research suggests. In a prospective cohort study of nearly 7000 individuals, excess pericardial fat ...

After treating cardiac tamponade arising from atrial fibrillation (Afib) catheter ablation, pericardial drains do not need to be kept in place for an additional 12 to 24 hours, researchers suggested.

A 37-year-old female yellow-naped Amazon parrot (Amazona auropalliata) was presented with a history of lethargy, inappetence, and decreased vocalizations. On examination, the coelom was moderately ...