Clinical and economic outcomes associated with hospitalizations for acute idiopathic pericarditis in the United States

In developed nations such as the United States (U.S.), acute pericarditis often involves idiopathic or presumed viral etiologies.1-6 Many patients diagnosed with acute idiopathic pericarditis (AIP) are admitted for management and may be treated for or experience pericarditis-related complications in the hospital.1-6 Treatment of complications and sequelae of AIP may involve more complex interventions, including procedural management such as pericardiocentesis, pericardial window, pericardiotomy, and/or surgical intervention with pericardiectomy.
Source: Heart and Lung - Category: Intensive Care Authors: Source Type: research