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Pericardial Effusion

Pericardial Effusion - Symptoms

Some signs of pericardial effusion include:

Chest pain or chest fullness
Difficulty breathing
Discomfort when breathing especially when lying down

However, a patient may not develop any symptoms, especially when the fluid has accumulated slowly.

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Pericardial Effusion - Preparing for surgery

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Pericardial Effusion - Other Information

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Article contributed by Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, National Heart Centre Singapore

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