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What is Pericardial effusion?
Pericardial effusion is the presence of an abnormal amount of fluid and/or an abnormal character to fluid in the pericardial space. It can be caused by a variety of local and systemic disorders, or it may be idiopathic.Signs and symptoms of pericardial effusion include the following:Chest pain, pressure, discomfort,Light-headedness, syncope,Palpitations,Cough,Dyspnea,Hoarseness, confusion, etc.
Questions and answers on "Pericardial effusion"
my father is 64 years old diabetic not hypertensive or smoker he underwent CABG on feb2010 (15 months ago ) hi dosen't complain but echo today...
MD Hi,
Thanks for writing in.
Echo is routinely done for those who have got CABG done. EF is ejection fraction and this is 40 percent for your father....
What causes a fluid pocket on the heart. Serious or not?
MD Hi ,
Thanks for your query.
By the findings you are presnting appears to be pericardial effusion.periicardial effusion ("fluid around the heart")...
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