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 ...

Background Recurrent pericardial effusion remains a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge due to high recurrence rates. Laparoscopic pericardioperitoneal window represents an understudied method in the ...

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 ...

Large pericardial effusion (LPE) leading to cardiac tamponade is a rare complication described in patients undergoing SCT. This complication is considered to be a manifestation of chronic GVHD; ...

Pericardial involvement is common in patients hospitalized with COVID-19 and, when combined with a focused clinical and echocardiographic evaluation, may help identify those at higher risk for ...

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 ...

An IRB-approved retrospective review of the medical records of 409 consecutive HSCT recipients, who underwent transplant between January 2012 and April 2016 at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical ...

Pericardial effusion means the build-up of too much fluid in the double-layered, saclike structure near one’s heart (pericardium). Pericardial effusion can lead to excess pressure on the heart, ...

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 ...

Prediction of colorectal cancer relapse and survival via tissue RNA levels of matrix metalloproteinase-9. There were 13 men and 14 women, with a median age of 59 years. They mainly had lung (70%) and ...

Prediction of MYCN Amplification in Neuroblastoma Using Serum DNA and Real-Time Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction Pericardial tamponade is a life-threatening disorder caused by varying medical ...