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Idiopathic mild pericardial effusion for min of 20 yrs no changed no effect on heart scared it will suddenly worsen how likely is that to happen?
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Idio pericardial eff: There is not an extensive literature on idiopathic pericardial effusion followed for long term. It appears to stay stable unless a new problem arises to complicate the stable chronic effusion.
Answered 7/13/2015
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