This is called pericardial effusion. If the amount of fluid increases quickly, it can impair how the heart pumps blood. This condition is called pericardial tamponade. Children may not be able to ...

This article discusses the diagnosis and management of myocarditis and pericarditis (both acute and recurrent), as well as other pericardial diseases. Myocarditis is the term used to indicate acute ...

Long-term follow-up after Holmium:YAG laser revascularization combined with autologous bone marrow derived stem cells implantation.

The doctor will listen with a stethoscope for signs of excess fluid. They’ll also listen for a pericardial rub, the noise of your pericardium rubbing against the outer layer of your heart.