(1) Cardiology Department, Maria Vittoria Hospital and Department of Public Health and Pediatrics University of Torino, Torino, Italy 5.1 Cardiac Catheterization Historically, cardiac catheterization has been a mainstay for…
(1) Cardiology Department, Maria Vittoria Hospital and Department of Public Health and Pediatrics University of Torino, Torino, Italy 12.1 Definitions Pericarditis and myocarditis share common aetiological agents (e.g. viruses…
(1) Cardiology Department, Maria Vittoria Hospital and Department of Public Health and Pediatrics University of Torino, Torino, Italy 13.1 Definition An apparently “isolated” pericardial effusion without pericarditis is another…
(1) Cardiology Department, Maria Vittoria Hospital and Department of Public Health and Pediatrics University of Torino, Torino, Italy 7.1 Introduction Under a surgical point of view, the different pathological…
(1) Cardiology Department, Maria Vittoria Hospital and Department of Public Health and Pediatrics University of Torino, Torino, Italy 1.1 Anatomy of the Pericardium The pericardium (from the Greek περί,…
(1) Cardiology Department, Maria Vittoria Hospital and Department of Public Health and Pediatrics University of Torino, Torino, Italy 16.1 Classification The pathological entities that are discussed in this chapter…
(1) Cardiology Department, Maria Vittoria Hospital and Department of Public Health and Pediatrics University of Torino, Torino, Italy 11.1 Definition Recurrent pericarditis is one of the most common and…
(1) Cardiology Department, Maria Vittoria Hospital and Department of Public Health and Pediatrics University of Torino, Torino, Italy 10.1 Bacterial Pericarditis Bacterial pericarditis is a relatively uncommon cause of…
(1) Cardiology Department, Maria Vittoria Hospital and Department of Public Health and Pediatrics University of Torino, Torino, Italy 15.1 Definition Constrictive pericarditis is a pericardial syndrome where the pericardium…
(1) Cardiology Department, Maria Vittoria Hospital and Department of Public Health and Pediatrics University of Torino, Torino, Italy 2.1 Overview and Epidemiology The pericardium may be affected by all…
