The pericardium is a multilayered structure encompassing and protecting the heart and proximal part of the great vessels. However, it is more than just a protective sac, as it has been reported to ...

Pericarditis is inflammation of the sac around the heart, called the pericardium. If pericarditis becomes chronic, it can lead to pericardial effusion. This is when the pericardium fills with fluid.

Pericardial disease are conditions that affect your pericardium. Your pericardium is a flexible, two-layered sac that surrounds your heart. Your pericardium contains your heart in your chest wall. It ...

Myocarditis and pericarditis are conditions that involve heart inflammation. Myocarditis affects the heart muscle itself, while pericarditis impacts the pericardium — the layer of tissue that ...

KRISHAN K. GOYLE, M.D. Pericarditis, or inflammation of the pericardium, is most often caused by viral infection. It can also develop as a result of bacterial or other infection, autoimmune disease, ...

Constrictive pericarditis is an uncommon form of heart failure in which the pericardium — the sac of tissue surrounding the heart — becomes stiff and prevents the heart from filling and pumping blood ...

Recurrent pericarditis happens when inflammation of the pericardium (the protective sac around the heart) returns 4 or 6 weeks after the initial episode resolves. The most common symptom is sharp ...

The present study was designed to identify the preoperative clinical and imaging findings influencing adverse clinical outcomes in patients with chronic constrictive pericarditis after pericardiectomy ...

Fluid Around The Heart: Many times, people think that sudden bloating of the stomach or shortness of breath is a common problem, but it can also be a sign of fluid accumulation in the body. Why does ...

The three-year American Heart Association effort aims to empower patients and health care professionals with best practices and up-to-date science to inform recurrent pericarditis care decisions ...

Lupus can cause inflammation of the pericardium, the lining around your heart. Depending on the severity of your symptoms, treatments range from over-the-counter pain relievers to surgery. Systemic ...

A 26-year-old woman, who was 14 weeks pregnant, presented to the hospital complaining of chest pain while in the left lateral decubitus position. No relevant pre-existing conditions were observed. Her ...