Disclosure: Ali A. Sovari, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships in addition to his employment. Disclosure: Marilyn A. Prasun, RN, PhD, has disclosed no relevant financial ...

What causes of pericarditis do not result in any typical ECG changes that are seen classically with pericarditis? Metabolic causes of pericarditis such as uremia and hypothyroidism do not as ...

Background In athletes, ECG changes from physiological cardiac remodelling are common but can overlap with findings from a pathological disorder. We compared ECG findings in a group of elite high ...

Surgeons are frequently impatient, “never letting the skin get in the way of the problem.” One of my colleagues repeatedly asks God, "Please give me patience right away.” That seems to be the case for ...

Objectives To evaluate the electrocardiographic (ECG) characteristics of West-Asian, black and Caucasian male athletes competing in Qatar using the 2010 recommendations for 12-lead ECG interpretation ...

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.

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 ...