What Is a Pericardiectomy?

Pericardiectomy is a cardiac surgical procedure that removes all or part of the  pericardium . This is the protective exterior sac of the ...

What Are the Different Mesothelioma Symptoms?

Mesothelioma  is a form of cancer that develops in the tissue which forms a thin layer around most of the internal organs. There are sever...

What Is Pericardial Tamponade?

Pericardial  tamponade is an emergency medical condition in which fluid buildup in the heart reduces the organ's ability to expand and...

How Do I Get a Mesothelioma Settlement?

Asbestos  use was widespread in many Western countries throughout much of the twentieth century. As a result, hundreds of thousands of peo...

Pericardial Mesothelioma Part VI

Malignant mesothelioma is a type of cancer that originates in the mesothelium, a thin wall of cells that surround the body's organs and...

Pericardial Mesothelioma Part V

Pericardial mesothelioma is one form of  asbestos -related cancer. This type of mesothelioma affects the pericardium, which is the lining a...

Pericardial Mesothelioma Part IV

Mesothelioma Surrounding the Heart Pericardial mesothelioma is a cancer which affects the pericardium, which is the lining surrounding th...