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Pericardium*

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Mesothelioma ; Pericardium

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Aortic Valve Insufficiency* ; Pericardium*

Objective: The main objective of this study is to determine if epicardial fat thickness can be an early marker of insulin resistance. The specific objectives are to determine the specific thickness of epicardial fat that will correlate with insulin resistance and to correlate epicardial fat thickness with co-morbidities, anthropometric measurements and other clinical variables. Methodology: Patients were enrolled into the study by purposive sampling. Insulin assay, fasting blood sugar (FBS) and 2D echocardiogram measuring the epicardial fat were requested. HOMA-IR was computed and correlated with epicardial fat thickness. SPSS version 19 and Epi info v3.5.1 were used for statistical analysis. Linear regression analysis was performed on all variables to identify correlates with epicardial fat thickness. Results: A total of 22 subjects were included in the study. Insulin resistance determined using HOMA-IR, as well as BMI and fasting insulin level showed significant correlation with epicardial fat thickness (p-value <0.01). Based on the analysis, 9.5 mm was found to be the most sensitive and specific measurement for epicardial fat thickness that is correlated to insulin resistance with sensitivity of 100% and specificity of 86%. Conclusions Epicardial fat thickness through routine 2D echocardiogram is significantly directly correlated with insulin resistance and 9.5 mm is the cut–off value for predicting insulin resistance.
Echocardiography ; Pericardium ; Insulin Resistance

Hemangioma, Cavernous ; Humans ; Pericardium ; pathology

Epicardium is one of the important components of the heart and plays a critical role in cardiogenesis. Moreover, further studies have shown that epicardium contributes to post-injury heart regeneration. After heart injury, epicardium secretes various signaling factors, regulating the cardiomyocyte proliferation and neovascularization. In addition, epicardium differentiates into many kinds of cells which take part in the heart repair in response to heart damage. In this review, we summarize recent progress on epicardial function, related signaling pathways and the potential clinical application, and provide a reference for future studies in epicardium and heart regeneration.
Heart ; Pericardium ; Regeneration ; Signal Transduction

The accumulation of fluid in the pericardium in an amount sufficient to cause serious obstruction to the inflow of blood to the ventricles results in cardiac tamponade. This complication may be fatal if it is not recognized and treated promptly. We report a case of cardiac tamponade caused by acute pancreatitis, which resolved after catheter drainage.
Cardiac Tamponade* ; Catheters ; Drainage ; Pancreatitis* ; Pericardium

Malignant mesothelioma is a rare neoplasm and arises from the serosal lining of the pleural, peritoneal and pericardial cavities. The median survival rang from 5 to 12 months, mainly because of lack of effective treatment. The incidence is approximately one per 1,000,000 and peritoneal mesothelioma represents one fourth of all mesotheliomas. There is a relationship between mesothelioma and asbestos exposure, but non-asbestos related cases were reported. Treatments of malignant mesothelioma are cytoreductive surgery and adjuvant chemotherapy, but current treatment options are unsatisfactory. We report two cases of malignant mesothelioma of the peritoneum and pericardium treated by operation and adjuvant chemotherapy with a brief review of literature.
Asbestos ; Chemotherapy, Adjuvant ; Incidence ; Mesothelioma ; Pericardium ; Peritoneum

Malignant mesothelioma is a rare neoplasm and arises from the serosal lining of the pleural, peritoneal and pericardial cavities. The median survival rang from 5 to 12 months, mainly because of lack of effective treatment. The incidence is approximately one per 1,000,000 and peritoneal mesothelioma represents one fourth of all mesotheliomas. There is a relationship between mesothelioma and asbestos exposure, but non-asbestos related cases were reported. Treatments of malignant mesothelioma are cytoreductive surgery and adjuvant chemotherapy, but current treatment options are unsatisfactory. We report two cases of malignant mesothelioma of the peritoneum and pericardium treated by operation and adjuvant chemotherapy with a brief review of literature.
Asbestos ; Chemotherapy, Adjuvant ; Incidence ; Mesothelioma ; Pericardium ; Peritoneum

Adult ; Female ; Heart Neoplasms ; Humans ; Pericardium ; Pheochromocytoma