Background A subset of high-risk procedures present significant safety threats due to their (1) infrequent occurrence, (2) execution under time constraints and (3) immediate necessity for patient ...

The focus of this article is to review the development of epicardial interventions in electrophysiology in the past decade and a half and to provide an update on the current status and future ...

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Dr. Rachel L. Goldberg: A 57-year-old woman was evaluated at this hospital because of 2 days of chest pain, dyspnea, lightheadedness, and syncopal episodes. Six weeks before this evaluation, the ...

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 ...

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What is a pericardial window? A pericardial window is a procedure done on the sac around the heart. Surgically removing a small part of the sac lets healthcare providers drain extra fluid from the sac ...

Cardiac tamponade is a life-threatening emergency requiring immediate diagnosis and treatment to prevent mortality. Development of cardiac tamponade following non-cardiac surgery is rare, and ...

Cardiac tamponade is a critical cardiovascular condition where timely diagnosis and treatment are crucial. The formation of an intrapericardial hematoma following acupuncture therapy is clinically ...

In this Journal feature, information about a real patient is presented in stages (boldface type) to an expert clinician, who responds to the information by sharing relevant background and reasoning ...

Pericardial effusion is the medical term for fluid buildup in the space around the heart. Treatment can depend on what is causing the fluid to build up. The fluid appears between the membrane sac ...