Pericardial effusion

This study is testing whether an artificial intelligence (AI) system can accurately interpret ultrasound images of the heart and kidneys. Researchers will enroll 300 patients receiving these scans and compare the AI's readings to standard interpretations. The goal is to improve h…

This trial tests whether making a small opening in the sac around the heart (posterior pericardiotomy) during heart surgery can prevent a common complication called atrial fibrillation. About 650 adults in China having surgery on the heart's valves, coronary arteries, or aorta wi…

This study tests whether a special high-flow nasal oxygen device works better than a standard face mask to prevent dangerously low oxygen levels during a heart procedure called a pericardial window. The procedure drains fluid around the heart and is done while the patient is awak…

This study watches for heart changes in 150 adults receiving chest radiation for lung, esophageal, breast, or thymus cancer. Researchers will check heart markers, electrical activity, and immune cells at the end of treatment and up to 3 months later. The goal is to find early sig…

This study tests a training program that teaches advanced practice providers (like nurse practitioners and physician assistants) in the emergency department how to use a portable ultrasound to check the heart. About 75 providers will take a simulation course, then use the ultraso…