A pericardial effusion occurs when a significant amount of fluid fills the pericardial space. Individuals without pericardial effusion have a small amount of pericardial fluid (15 mL to 50 mL ...
In December, Keros voluntarily halted the two higher-dose cohorts “based on a safety review due to the unanticipated observation of pericardial effusion adverse events in the trial.” ...
The clinical diagnosis of acute pericarditis is based on simple criteria: typical chest pain, pericardial friction rub (Figure 2), widespread ST-segment elevation (Figure 3) and pericardial ...
Cardiac tamponade occurs when a pericardial effusion exerts a significant amount of pressure externally on the heart, resulting in impaired right ventricular filling eventually causing decreased ...
and those who present with a new large pericardial effusion or cardiac tamponade. Cytology and tumor markers (carcinoembryonic antigen, α-feto protein, cancer antigen [CA] 125, CA 72–4 ...