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Uremic Pericarditis
Jonathan Hero Chung, MD; Seth Kligerman, MD; John P. Lichtenberger, III, MD
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KEY FACTS

  • Terminology

    • Imaging

      • Top Differential Diagnoses

        • Pathology

          • Clinical Issues

            TERMINOLOGY

            • Definitions

              • Uremic pericarditis: Inflammation of pericardial lining related to end-stage renal failure; onset of symptoms before initiation or within 8 weeks of initiation of renal replacement therapy
              • Dialysis-associated pericarditis: Pericarditis in those on renal replacement therapy > 8 weeks

            IMAGING

            • General Features

              • Radiographic Findings

                • CT Findings

                  • MR Findings

                    • Echocardiographic Findings

                      • Imaging Recommendations

                        DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS

                          PATHOLOGY

                          • General Features

                            • Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features

                              CLINICAL ISSUES

                              • Presentation

                                • Demographics

                                  • Natural History & Prognosis

                                    • Treatment

                                      Selected References

                                      1. Kligerman S: Imaging of pericardial disease. Radiol Clin North Am. 57(1):179-99, 2019
                                      2. Rehman KA et al: Uremic pericarditis, pericardial effusion, and constrictive pericarditis in end-stage renal disease: Insights and pathophysiology. Clin Cardiol. 40(10):839-46, 2017
                                      3. Bogaert J et al: Pericardial disease: value of CT and MR imaging. Radiology. 267(2):340-56, 2013
                                      4. Walker CM et al: "Septal bounce". J Thorac Imaging. 27(1):W1, 2012
                                      5. Peebles CR et al: Pericardial disease--anatomy and function. Br J Radiol. 84 Spec No 3:S324-37, 2011
                                      6. Gavelli G et al: Thoracic complications in uremic patients and in patients undergoing dialytic treatment: state of the art. Eur Radiol. 7(5):708-17, 1997
                                      7. Sever MS et al: Pericarditis following renal transplantation. Transplantation. 51(6):1229-32, 1991
                                      8. Rostand SG et al: Pericarditis in end-stage renal disease. Cardiol Clin. 8(4):701-7, 1990
                                      9. Spodick DH: Pericarditis in systemic diseases. Cardiol Clin. 8(4):709-16, 1990
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                                      References
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                                      KEY FACTS

                                      • Terminology

                                        • Imaging

                                          • Top Differential Diagnoses

                                            • Pathology

                                              • Clinical Issues

                                                TERMINOLOGY

                                                • Definitions

                                                  • Uremic pericarditis: Inflammation of pericardial lining related to end-stage renal failure; onset of symptoms before initiation or within 8 weeks of initiation of renal replacement therapy
                                                  • Dialysis-associated pericarditis: Pericarditis in those on renal replacement therapy > 8 weeks

                                                IMAGING

                                                • General Features

                                                  • Radiographic Findings

                                                    • CT Findings

                                                      • MR Findings

                                                        • Echocardiographic Findings

                                                          • Imaging Recommendations

                                                            DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS

                                                              PATHOLOGY

                                                              • General Features

                                                                • Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features

                                                                  CLINICAL ISSUES

                                                                  • Presentation

                                                                    • Demographics

                                                                      • Natural History & Prognosis

                                                                        • Treatment

                                                                          Selected References

                                                                          1. Kligerman S: Imaging of pericardial disease. Radiol Clin North Am. 57(1):179-99, 2019
                                                                          2. Rehman KA et al: Uremic pericarditis, pericardial effusion, and constrictive pericarditis in end-stage renal disease: Insights and pathophysiology. Clin Cardiol. 40(10):839-46, 2017
                                                                          3. Bogaert J et al: Pericardial disease: value of CT and MR imaging. Radiology. 267(2):340-56, 2013
                                                                          4. Walker CM et al: "Septal bounce". J Thorac Imaging. 27(1):W1, 2012
                                                                          5. Peebles CR et al: Pericardial disease--anatomy and function. Br J Radiol. 84 Spec No 3:S324-37, 2011
                                                                          6. Gavelli G et al: Thoracic complications in uremic patients and in patients undergoing dialytic treatment: state of the art. Eur Radiol. 7(5):708-17, 1997
                                                                          7. Sever MS et al: Pericarditis following renal transplantation. Transplantation. 51(6):1229-32, 1991
                                                                          8. Rostand SG et al: Pericarditis in end-stage renal disease. Cardiol Clin. 8(4):701-7, 1990
                                                                          9. Spodick DH: Pericarditis in systemic diseases. Cardiol Clin. 8(4):709-16, 1990