pericardial effusion
Fluid around heart
Pericardial effusion is the abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pericardial sac—the membrane surrounding the heart.
Small amounts may cause no symptoms, but larger collections can compress the heart and impair its function, a dangerous condition called cardiac tamponade.
The echocardiogram revealed a moderate pericardial effusion.
- echocardiographyUltrasound imaging of heart
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- swellingswelling, edema, bloating, puffiness, fluid retention
- echocardiographyechocardiogram, transducer, probe, sonographer, heart chambers
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