The technique of accessing the space, initially developed for drainage of pericardial effusions by pericardiocentesis ... cardiomyopathy. The posterior view of the epicardial voltage map, generated ...

Some of the more common include pleurisy, pleural effusion, and mesothelioma. A lung specialist called a pulmonologist is trained to diagnose these and other pleura-related conditions and offer ways ...

The cardiothoracic ratio is generally normal, but may be increased due to concomitant pericardial effusion. Pericardial calcification, a sign of chronicity, may be observed in chronic CP ...

Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) is a common condition which often causes significant symptoms to patients and costs to healthcare systems. Over the past decade, the management of MPE has progressed ...

Although transthoracic echocardiography remains the first-line imaging modality to study patients with known or suspected pericardial inflammation, both computed tomography and CMR are considered ...