Pericardial effusion is the main symptom of pericardial mesothelioma. Infections, inflammation and other cancers can also cause the fluid buildup seen in pericardial effusion. This buildup puts ...

A 61-year-old man of West African descent presented with chest pain syndrome and deep inverted precordial T-waves on 12-lead ECG. Two-dimensional echocardiography demonstrated focal left ventricular ...

Apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a rare condition where the heart walls thicken at the left ventricle’s apex, making it harder for the ventricle to pump. Symptoms are often vague or absent, but ...

A pericardial effusion is the buildup of excess fluid between the heart and the sac surrounding the heart, known as the pericardium. Pericardial effusion is the buildup of an excess amount of fluid in ...

Pneumopericardium is a rare, life-threatening condition characterized by abnormal gas accumulation in the pericardial cavity, most commonly secondary to trauma, surgical procedures, or fistulous ...

In a US study, the median time for emergency pericardiocentesis was 38 minutes for penetrating trauma vs 78 minutes for blunt trauma. Additionally, the diagnosis of cardiac injury in penetrating ...

Purpose: To develop a pericardiocentesis (PCT) simulation model applied for undergraduate medical training. Methods: A PCT simulator consisted of a torso mannequin, a silicone rubber heart (SRH), a ...

Pericardiocentesis, also called a pericardial tap, is a procedure in which a needle and catheter remove fluid from the pericardium, the sac around your heart. The fluid is tested for signs of ...

Pericardiocentesis is both therapeutic and diagnostic invasive procedure, guided by echocardiography and/or angiography. It can be done using subcostal or apical approach. One of the major ...

Spain's Cepsa, Apical begin work on Southern Europe's biggest biofuels plant Spain's Cepsa and Apical Group's Bio-Oils unit on Friday began building what will be Southern Europe's largest biofuels ...