ABCDE of complex pericarditis cases
disorders, including uraemia, hypothyroidism and infiltrative conditions such as amyloidosis, are associated with pericardial disease that manifests with atypical features and effusion. Early recognition of these entities is critical, as management extends beyond standard anti-inflammatory therapy and often requires correction of the underlying cause and close multidisciplinary collaboration. This ABCDE approach can aid clinicians in identifying these uncommon high-risk forms of pericarditis and optimising patient-centred care.
Authors
- Antonio Abbate (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1930-785X)
- Brittany Weber (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0177-2091)
- Aldo Bonaventura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4747-5535)
- Luigi Adamo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2704-978X)
- Michele Marchetta
- Michael Garshick
Institutions
- Johns Hopkins University (US)
- The University of Texas at Dallas (US)
- Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione Macchi (IT)
- University of Virginia (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Heart
- Published
- 2026-04-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/heartjnl-2026-328058
- Primary Topic
- Pericarditis and Cardiac Tamponade
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00