Pericardial Conditions

Stay informed about heart, vascular and thoracic topics in this continuation of The Beating Edge blog from our Heart & Vascular Institute, which is ranked No. 1 in heart care in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.

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Pericarditis and Pericardial Condition Web Chat today

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Many people have a condition called pericarditis - or may have other conditions such as infections, cysts, or effusions affecting the pericardium.

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From Pericarditis to Completing a Half Marathon

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We asked patient Justin Mohler if he would allow us to post this letter of thanks he wrote to Allan Klein, MD.

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When Should You Have Surgery for Pericarditis?

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Read the transcript from our web chat about pericardial disease hosted by Cleveland Clinic physicians.

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The Quality of Life….. One Man’s Journey via Cleveland Clinic

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Don Dershem was born into a family with a lengthy history of the sudden death at young ages. His own father died at the age of 36, leaving this 7 yr old trying to understand what it all meant.