A pericardial effusion is an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pericardial cavity. The pericardium is a two-part membrane surrounding the heart: the...

pericardiectomy. Fluid can build up within the pericardial space, referred to as a pericardial effusion. Pericardial effusions often occur secondary to pericarditis...

can also be used to treat pericardial effusion or cardiac tamponade. Pericardial fluid Britannica encyclopedia: Pericardial fluid. http://www.britannica...

seen on chest X-rays. A plethora of fluid in the pericardial cavity is known as pericardial effusion. Plethora includes types of facial plethora, pulmonary...

is to allow a pericardial effusion or cardiac tamponade to drain from the space surrounding the heart into the chest cavity. Pericardial window may be...

jugular vein (JVD).[citation needed] Pericarditis can progress to pericardial effusion and eventually cardiac tamponade. This can be seen in people who...

also known as pericardial tamponade (/ˌtæm.pəˈneɪd/), is a compression of the heart due to pericardial effusion (the build-up of pericardial fluid in the...

in which excessive accumulation of fluid within the pericardium (pericardial effusion) creates increased pressure. This prevents the heart from filling...

is a synonym for effusion fluids from various body cavities. Examples of effusion fluid are pleural effusion and pericardial effusion. There are many causes...

Cardiomyopathy (disease of the heart muscle) Pulmonary hypertension Pericardial effusion (fluid around the heart) Thyroid Disorders Hemochromatosis (excessive...