DELL , Megan S

Background: Acute pericarditis is the most common presentation of pericardial diseases. Although generally benign, complications such as constrictive pericarditis, cardiac tamponade and recurrence can occur. Research question: What are the clinical factors associated with adverse outcomes in acute pericarditis? Study design: and Methods. We...

Acute pericarditis is an inflammatory disease associated with a non-negligible risk of acute complications and future recurrence. However, the exact incidence of pericarditis recurrence in patients with a first uncomplicated clinical course is unknown. We sought to evaluate the incidence and clinical predictors of recurrence after a first...