Diagnosis and Management of Pericardial Diseases
A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Cardiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (25 April 2024) | Viewed by 149
Special Issue Editors
Interests: pericarditis; cardiovascular imaging; echocardiography; cardiac magnetic resonance; cardiovascular medicine; pericardial effusion
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Pericardial diseases, often referred to as the "Cinderella of heart disease", represent a challenging and contemporary issue for clinicians worldwide. Not only have we observed a constant rise in the number of cases in recent years, but patients are also showing increasing resistance to conventional treatments, especially after experiencing multiple pericarditis recurrences. The situation was exacerbated during the recent SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, with a significant upsurge in pericarditis cases, possibly linked to viral infections and, to a lesser extent, vaccination. This alarming trend has not only encouraged increased awareness but also ignited further research in this crucial clinical setting.
In the last few years, we have witnessed exciting developments, particularly with the advent of promising biological drugs, such as IL-1 inhibitors, which have been assessed in clinical studies. Additionally, researchers have delved into advanced diagnostic and prognostic assessments for pericardial diseases, enabling more precise and tailored patient care.
In light of these significant advancements, this Special Issue aims to gather and present the most recent breakthroughs in the diagnosis and management of pericardial diseases. Our goal is to equip clinicians with updated information that can be readily translated into their clinical practice, thus enhancing patient outcomes.
Dr. Alessandro Andreis
Prof. Dr. Massimo Imazio
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- pericarditis
- pericardial effusion
- multi-modality imaging
- echocardiography
- cardiac magnetic resonance
- anakinra
- rilonacept
- anti IL-1
- colchicine
- constriction
