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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Dr. Saisudha Kotla

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Pericardial Window Recovery Time

Premium Questions

Dr. Ilir Sharka MD

????? My husband had aortic aneurysm graft repair surgery Feb 2015, 2 bouts of pericardial effusion within the next 2 months, ending with pericardial window. Wire fragment was discovered Aug 2015. He... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ilir Sharka ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Rakhi Tayal MD

showed a pericardial effusion , surgery (window) was done this past tuesday, and the drain remained in .... But, she has had shortness of breathe for some time, but attributed it to the chemos,... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakhi Tayal ( OBGYN)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

My mum (aged 62) just did her pericardial window (fluid around heart) yesterday . Doctor said it should be from the radiotherapy done for her lung cancer stage 4 . Today , she opened her eyes once and ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Dr. Ilir Sharka MD

I have constrictive pericarditis . In July, I had a pericardial window and pleural tap. Non-steroidal anti-inflamatories do not appear to be successful. The next options seem to be prednisone or ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ilir Sharka ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Ilir Sharka MD

I am a 57 year old S/P pericardial graft for herniation from a pericardial window. The surgery was 5 years ago for the graft, the window was over 30 years ago. I also have MS. I was dx with... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ilir Sharka ( Cardiologist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Jose Rodrigo Espinosa Fernandez MD

I had a pericardial window 2 weeks ago. I am recovering from my 2nd bout with lung cancer..3A ... esophagus was hurt during radiation. I am wondering how long my at home recovery time will be.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jose Rodrigo Espinosa Fernandez ( Oncologist)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

I have a family member who was dx with idiopathic pericardial effusion and was recommended for a pericardial window. How long does this window last? is it possible with follow up for this they... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  T Chandrakant MD

large pericardial effusion one year ago. window left in heart ask for fluid to drain. went to ER for chest pain and shortness of breath. everything came back fine but Ddimers where high, so they ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. T Chandrakant ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Rashmi MD

[My 15 year old daughter Sprained her shoulder while playing a varsity basketball game last night. She was taken to the hospital and a grade one sprain was diagnosed and her arm was put in a sling, She will be going to an... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rashmi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Het Ram Bishnoi MD

son is suffring from TB treate ment is going on i want to ask u how much time it will take to become ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Het Ram Bishnoi ( General & Family Physician)