In recurrent or persistent pericardial effusion a subxiphoid pericardial window may be used to drain fluid from the pericardial cavity.' 3 A more permanent form of drainage may be achieved if a combined peritoneal pericardial window is used.4 We describe a case in which we could not initially reach the pericardial effusion through a pericardial window because it was loculated posteriorly. Subse...

BACKGROUND Although pericardial effusion with afib is not rare, the combination of purulent pericardial effusion presenting as afib is not a common occurrence particularly in the developing world.The more common symptoms associated with purulent pericardial effusion are fever, dyspenia, and tachycardia. Without prompt recognition followed by antibiotics and surgical drainage, tamponade, and sho...

INTRODUCTION Cardiac tamponade is a rare manifestation of hypothyroidism, and a less rare cause of pericardial effusion. The accumulation of the pericardial fluid is gradual, and often does not compromise cardiac hemodynamic function. There is a relationship between the severity and chronicity of the disease with the presence of pericardial effusion. There are few cases describing associated pe...

We describe a 29-year-old homosexual man with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome who developed pericardial effusion and tamponade. Pericardiocentesis resulted in clinical improvement. All diagnostic tests on pericardial fluid were negative. At autopsy, extensive plaques and nodules of Kaposi's sarcoma were found studding the epicardium, and no other cause of effusion was found. To our knowledge...

During normal pregnancy, the functional load on the heart and circulation are monitored, but the effect of pregnancy on the pericardium has not received the deserved attention. The aim of this study was to assess pericardial sac during normal pregnancy when developing pericardial effusion, with reference to clinical significance and prognostic signs. One hundred and four asymptomatic healthy pr...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is a common hereditary disease with prominent connective tissue manifestations. A frequent occurrence of asymptomatic pericardial effusion has been observed in patients with ADPKD. DESIGN, SETTING, PARTICIPANTS, & MEASUREMENTS Consecutive computed tomography scans from 60 patients with ADPKD (group 1), 100 patients...

Background: Pericardial effusion is one of the most important complications of cardiac surgeries. Administration of a low-power suction to the mediastinal or pleural chest tube of patients helps better and constant drainage of pericardial or pleural secretions after surgeries. This technique might change the secretion and discharges of patients and might change the outcomes of surgeries. Metho...

Pericarditis with pericardial effusion in acute coronary syndrome is seen in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction specifically when infarction is anterior, extensive, and Q wave. It is very uncommon to have pericardial effusion in a patient with non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction. We present an elderly hypertensive patient who was diagnosed as non-ST-elevation myocardial infarct...

Wet beriberi-induced pericardial effusion has rarely been previously described. Little is known about the effect of beriberi-induced pericardial effusion on hemodynamics. Here we present a case of wet beriberi with pericardial effusion that exhibited constrictive physiology, which was dramatically improved after treatment. A 61-year-old male patient was admitted to our hospital for progressive ...

STUDY OBJECTIVE This study investigated the long-term course of infarct-related pericarditis and pericardial effusion. Focus was given to the following issues: incidence and timing of pericarditis and pericardial effusion during the acute phase and 3 years follow-up, size, hemodynamic and clinical consequences of effusions, and potential risk of thrombolytic or anticoagulant therapy in patients...