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pericardial effusion

by car32, Mar 18, 2009 11:04AM

what is small anterior pericardial effusion and is it bad

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by kenkeith, Mar 19, 2009 02:59PM

To: car22

Pericardial effusion is the accumulation of excess fluid around the heart andit can be serious. For some insight there is a double layer (sac) that surropunds the heart called the pericardium. The space between the layers normally contains a very small amount of fluid.

When the volume of fluid exceeds the normal level the pericardial effusion puts pressure on the heart, causing poor heart function. Small anterior is the location on the heart were there is some effusion.

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