Objectives : We sought to investigate the safety and efficacy of a protocol for acute pericarditis
triage and outpatient management of low-risk cases. Background : Acute pericarditis has …

Neoplastic etiology was found in 33 of 450 patients with acute pericardial disease (7.3%).
Acute pericardial disease was the first manifestation of previously unknown malignancies in …

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) have a lower prevalence in women than men; although, a
higher mortality rate and a poorer prognosis are more common in women. However, there is a …

Fifty-five of 294 consecutive patients with acute pericarditis had first attacks of recurrent
pericarditis and were evaluated and treated according to a management protocol. …

Hypertension is a frequent finding in elderly patients. Hypertension in older age can be both
associated with frailty and represent a risk factor for frailty. Hypertension is recognized as a …

Background In patients with active cancer and atrial fibrillation (AF) anticoagulation, thrombotic
and bleeding risk still entail uncertainty. Aim We explored the results of an international …

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia, increasing with age and comorbidities.
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a chronic sleep disorder more common in older men. It …

It is well established that direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are the cornerstone of anticoagulant
strategy in atrial fibrillation (AF) and venous thromboembolism (VTE) and should be …

In cancer, a patient is considered a survivor from the time of initial diagnosis until the end of
life. With improvements in early diagnosis and treatment, the number of cancer survivors (CS…

Introduction Cardiovascular toxicity of immunotherapy represents an underreported but
potentially fatal side effect. A relatively high incidence of pericardial disease has been noticed in …