severe renal, gastrointestinal, hepatic or cardiac disorders, blood dyscrasias and pregnancy. [43] Pericardiectomy is almost never indicated for recurrent pericarditis, except in cases with ...

Increased hydrostatic pressure causing a pericardial effusion is present in congestive heart failure. Liver and renal failure result in decreased oncotic pressure, contributing to pericardial ...

Pericarditis may be caused by infectious or noninfectious noxa. Most cases are labeled as 'idiopathic' because the traditional diagnostic approach often fails to identify the etiology. Most ...