COVID-19 can trigger pericarditis, a type of heart inflammation, but this is quite rare. Symptoms include chest pain that comes on quickly or worsens when you breathe deeply or lie down. Pericarditis ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

The most-common aetiologies of constrictive pericarditis in developed countries are cardiac surgery and idiopathic pericarditis, whereas in developing countries with high tuberculosis prevalence, ...

Pericarditis is inflammation of the sac around the heart, called the pericardium. If pericarditis becomes chronic, it can lead to pericardial effusion. This is when the pericardium fills with fluid.

Avoid strenuous activity if you have active inflammation from pericarditis. After the inflammation lowers, your doctor can recommend exercises that are safe to do. Pericarditis is a rare disease that ...

Pericarditis is the swelling or inflammation that occurs in the pericardium. Pericardium is the lining membrane that is found surrounding the human heart. This inflammation causes mild to severe chest ...

Recurrent pericarditis is the most troublesome complication after an episode of acute pericarditis, and occurs in 20–50% of patients with pericarditis Most cases of recurrent pericarditis are ...

The pericardium is the layer that surrounds the heart. The pericardium has two layers that work to lubricate the heart, protect it, and prevent it from filling up with too much blood. When this layer ...

Myocarditis and pericarditis are types of heart inflammation. Myocarditis affects the middle layer of heart muscle, and pericarditis only affects the heart’s outer lining. Myocarditis and pericarditis ...

If pericarditis persists for more than three months, then it is called chronic pericarditis. Constrictive pericarditis (CP) (hardness of the pericardium tissue through scarring) and chronic effusive ...

“Take care of your body and listen to it,” the country singer said Carly Pearce revealed she’s been having some health problems involving her heart. On May 30, the 34-year-old country singer posted a ...