A 27-year-old female asked:
what is the reason for the reaccumulation of the pericardial fluid?
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Dr. Rick Koch answered
22 years experience Cardiology
Persistent inflam-: Mation is the cause for recurrent fluid.
Answered on Aug 3, 2013
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Window: You should discuss with your care team. In some circumstances one could have fluid reaccumulate but not common.
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