Introduction: A New Renaissance in Pericardial Diseases

In this issue of Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases, an international group of experts provide an update of a broad array of pericardial conditions. The history of pericardial diseases dates back centuries and is rich with anatomic and pathophysiologic descriptions. It is remarkable to contemplate the insight of master clinicians, who were able to describe eponymous signs (Kussmaul's sign, Broadbent's sign, Beck's triad and Friedrich's sign) that are still relevant today.1 Even more fascinating is that these signs have strong correlates with recognized hemodynamic and cardiac imaging findings seen with current technologies.
Source: Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research