Introduction
This 58-minute webcast (Video 1) features the Journal’s editor-in-chief, Miguel Quiñones, MD, and the issue’s guest editor, Maan Malahfji, MD, conversing with three of the authors on the emerging themes and lessons learned while exploring the article topics related to our issue on “State of the Art in Pericardial Disease.” The following list outlines the discussion and offers time stamps for viewing specific guests and topics.
Video 1
The editors and authors discuss details and explore overarching themes in Issue 22.2 on the state of pericardial disease. View it at https://vimeo.com/1204339129/42dd65d78b.
Welcome
Miguel Quiñones, MD, introduces topic (0:13)
Dr. Quiñones introduces guest editor Maan Malahfji, MD (0:38)
Dr. Malahfji gives overview of topic (1:31)
Dr. Malahfji introduces Tom Wang, MBChB, MD (2:37)
Dr. Malahfji introduces Mohamed Al-Kazaz, MD (2:54)
Dr. Malahfji introduces Sarah Kazzaz, MD (3:25)
Dr. Malahfji acknowledges other authors in this issue (4:10)
Discussion with Authors
Dr. Wong discusses two major guidance documents (ACC Concise Clinical Guidance and European Society of Cardiology Guidelines) published in 2025 (5:38)
Dr. Quiñones requests guidance for general cardiologists practicing in smaller communities (10:54)
Dr. Malahfji asks Dr. Kazzaz about immunomodulators (16:42)
Dr. Kazzaz discusses pericardial disease and pericarditis in patients with autoimmune disease (17:10)
Dr. Quiñones asks about etiology of common pericarditis: Is it viral or an immunologic response? (22:44)
Dr. Al-Kazaz comments, including tuberculosis as predominant cause for pericarditis (23:11)
Dr. Kazzaz discusses inflammatory markers and cardiac MRIs (29:23)
Dr. Malahfji asks Dr. Kazzaz about new therapies for lupus and rheumatoid arthritis (30:37)
Dr. Malahfji asks Dr. Al-Kazaz about pericardial disease specialty clinics vs multidisciplinary care (32:29)
Dr. Al-Kazaz discusses treatment options, specifically for recurrent pericarditis (33:12)
Dr. Al-Kazaz discusses surgical options for treatment (42:15)
Dr. Al-Kazaz emphasizes that not all constrictive pericarditis needs surgery treatment (49:57)
Discussion of echo and its usefulness for revealing information (51:42)
Dr. Quiñones emphasizes importance of sonographers looking at inferior vena cava (53:08)
Conclusion
Dr. Quiñones recommends article on “Hemodynamics of Pericardial Constriction: Role of Echocardiography and Cardiac Catheterization” (53:42)
Dr. Malahfji recommends article on “Role of Multimodal Cardiac Imaging in Pericardial Effusions and Tamponade” (53:56)
Dr. Wang discusses restriction of exercise and use of beta blockers in the first month after a flare in article on “Relapsing Pericarditis: Prediction of Relapses, Risk Scores, and Role of Exercise Restriction” (54:28)
Dr. Quiñones wrap-up (57:37)