After treating cardiac tamponade arising from atrial fibrillation (Afib) catheter ablation, pericardial drains do not need to be kept in place for an additional 12 to 24 hours, researchers suggested.

The disease usually starts as a fibrinous exudation with mycobacteria, polymorphonuclear cells and granuloma formation. The evolution is towards a serosanguineous exudate with lymphocytes, mononuclear ...

A 35-year-old man presents with sudden onset sharp chest pain following a flu-like illness. The pain does not radiate and is not associated with breathlessness. It is relieved slightly by sitting up ...