Cardiac tamponade is a medical emergency caused by the progressive accumulation of
pericardial fluid (effusion), blood, pus or air in the pericardium, compressing the heart …

Hypothyroidism is a well-known cause of pericardial effusion (with an incidence of 3%–37%)
and can cause cardiac tamponade in severe cases. In this review, we present the current …

Advances in treatment, common cardiovascular (CV) risk factors and the ageing of the
population have led to an increasing number of cancer patients presenting with acute CV …

Abstract Introduction: The International System for Reporting Serous Fluid Cytopathology
(ISRSFC) has recently been announced. Pericardial effusion (PE) is a clinical manifestation …

Pericardial effusions can be caused by diverse etiologies, including heart-related conditions,
kidney failure, trauma, infections, autoimmune diseases, and cancer. This systematic review …

Percutaneous drainage is the default strategy for evacuating a pericardial effusion. A
pericardiocentesis can be necessary or required in a wide variety of clinical settings ranging …

Background This article provides an up-to-date overview of pericardial effusion in
oncological practice and a guidance on its management. Furthermore, it addresses the …

The most common primary malignancies that affect the pericardium are lung cancers.
Typically, pericardial involvement stays undiagnosed, with almost 1-20% of all tumor-related …

Pericardial effusion can dangerously precipitate patient's hemodynamic stability and
requires prompt intervention in case of tamponade. We investigated potential predictors of in …

Malignancy is a common cause of pericardial effusions. The findings, immediate safety and
longer-term outcomes of pericardiocentesis are less well defined. We reviewed the cases of …