The term pericardium is derived from the Greek prefix peri- (“around”) and kardia (“heart”), implying a structure that envelops or encloses the heart. Morphologically, the pericardium is a fluid ...

A 37-year-old male attended the ophthalmology department seeking treatment for a cosmetically, unsightly dark area in the medial aspect of the left eye, resulting from previous medial rectus recession ...

A 40-year-old white male presented to our clinic with a 1-year history of 45 degree painless leftward penile curvature limiting sexual penetration. The patient denied any related penile trauma.

Dressler syndrome is a type of pericarditis, which is the inflammation of the sac around the heart (pericardium). It’s also called post-pericardiotomy syndrome, post-myocardial infarction syndrome, or ...

A pericardial effusion is the buildup of excess fluid between the heart and the sac surrounding the heart, known as the pericardium. Pericardial effusion is the buildup of an excess amount of fluid in ...

Common causes of constrictive pericarditis include prior heart surgery, a history of radiation therapy, infections such as tuberculosis, chest injury, and other possible factors. Constrictive ...

A pericardium looks more like a cheese slice than high-value biomaterial suitable for repairing human hearts. This thin, light, white sheet of collagen - sourced from New Zealand cattle - is fast ...

A 26-year-old woman, who was 14 weeks pregnant, presented to the hospital complaining of chest pain while in the left lateral decubitus position. No relevant pre-existing conditions were observed. Her ...