Pericardial disease: A clinical review

Syed Wamique Yusuf, Saamir A. Hassan, Elie Mouhayar, Smita I. Negi, Jose Banchs, Patrick T. Ogara

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Abstract

Pericardial disease is infrequently encountered in cardiovascular practice, but can lead to significant morbidity and mortality. Clinical data and practice guidelines are relatively sparse. Early recognition and prompt treatment of pericardial diseases are critical to optimize patient outcomes. In this review we provide a concise summary of acute pericarditis, constrictive pericarditis and pericardial effusion/tamponade.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)525-539
Number of pages15
JournalExpert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy
Volume14
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2 2016

Keywords

  • Constrictive pericarditis
  • Pericardial effusion
  • Pericarditis
  • Tamponade

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Internal Medicine
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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