Pericardial Effusion: eMedicine Cardiology

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Pericardial Effusion: eMedicine Cardiology

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Overview: Pericardial effusion defines the presence of an abnormal amount and/or character of fluid in the pericardial space. It can be caused by a variety of local and systemic disorders, or it may be idiopathic. Pericardial effusions ...

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