What is pericardial effusion?The article presents an answer to a question about pericardial effusion.LeeThomasEBSCO_AspHarvard Heart Letter
Pericardiocentesisis a procedure used to drain extra fluid from the sac. The fluid is sent to a lab to be checked for infection. Pericardial biopsyis a procedure used to remove a small piece of the heart sac. The piece is sent to a lab for tests. ...
What is the function of the epicardium? The epicardium serves as the outermost layer of the heart wall, containing coronary vessels and supporting metabolic functions. 9 What diseases affect the pericardium? Conditions like pericarditis and pericardial effusion can affect the pericardium. 8 How can ep...
Pericardial mesothelioma develops in the pericardium, the tissue surrounding the heart. This type of mesothelioma is extremely rare and makes up less than 1% of all cases. Due to the disease’s location, pericardial mesothelioma patients have a shorter life expectancy, averaging 2-6 months. Testicu...
What is your diagnosis? [Pericardial effusion in a dog.]Tuntivanich, P
PERICARDIAL effusionAGE distributionSURGICAL complicationsANTICOAGULANTSMEDICAL care costsPATIENT readmissionsRISK assessmentThe article discusses a study which aimed to describe the occurrence of pericardial effusion and to investigate its characteristics within three months of heart valve surgery....
What is your next step? A case of large pericardial effusion during pregnancydoi:10.1007/s11739-024-03831-0Ceriani, ElisaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Ospedale Luigi Sacco, Milano, ItalyPancrazi, MassimoDepartment of Internal Medicine, Ospedale Fatebenefratelli, Milano, Italy...
RECURRENT PERICARDIAL EFFUSIONS AND PLEURAL EFFUSION: WHAT ARE WE MISSING? A RARE CASE OF PRIMARY PERICARDIAL MALIGNANT MESOTHELIOMAdoi:10.1016/J.CHEST.2018.08.433Sanjana KashinathSowjanya VuyyalaBasarat BaigBasil VergheseElsevier
Pericardial tamponade is neither a clinical nor an echocardiographic diagnosis alone. The echocardiogram carries diagnostic value and should be performed when there is suspicion for tamponade based on the history and physical exam. A pericardial effusion uncovered on point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) may...
Background: Pericardial tamponade is neither a clinical nor an echocardiographic diagnosis alone. The echocardiogram carries diagnostic value and should be performed when there is suspicion for tamponade based on the history and physical exam. A pericardial effusion uncovered on point-of-care ultrasound ...