A pericardial effusion occurs when a significant amount of fluid fills the pericardial space. Individuals without pericardial effusion have a small amount of pericardial fluid (15 mL to 50 mL ...
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Signs and Symptoms of MesotheliomaMedically reviewed by Oliver Eng, MD Mesothelioma is a cancer that develops in the thin tissue that lines some internal ...
With the growing number of high-risk pregnant women, echocardiography frequently reveals pericardial effusion (PE). However, the clinical implications of PE are unknown.We analyzed a cohort of 406 ...
The pleura now can be moved from the mediastinum ... The dissection then continues behind the pericardium. In some patients, involvement of the diaphragm necessitates a full-thickness resection of the ...
A surgical pericardial window can be done to create communication between the pericardial space and the pleural space. This is done when there is concern that the pericardial effusion will recur ...
It most frequently develops in the pleura, the tissue lining the chest cavity and lungs. It can also form in the peritoneum (the tissue lining the abdomen) or the pericardium (the tissue lining ...
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