Prognostic Utility of Pericardial Effusion in the General Population: Findings From the STAAB Cohort Study.
Floran SahitiVladimir CejkaLena SchmidbauerJudith AlbertFabian KerwagenStefan FrantzGötz GelbrichPeter Ulrich HeuschmannStefan StoerkCaroline Morbachnull nullPublished in: Journal of the American Heart Association (2024)
Incidental PE was detected in about 3% of individuals, with the vast majority measuring <10 mm and completely resolving. PE was not associated with inflammation markers, death, incident heart failure, or malignancy. Our findings corroborate the view of current guidelines that a small PE in asymptomatic individuals can be considered an innocent phenomenon and does not require extensive short-term monitoring.