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What are the treatment options for a small but recurrent (3 recurrences) idiopathic pericardial effusion, which was already 2x the cause of fainting?
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Yes: Can be medications percutaneous drainage or surgery. You really need to ask your cardiologist for diagnosis and treatment options
Answered 11/28/2017
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Chronic Pericarditis: Most invasive treatment: Surgical Pericardial stripping of Pericardium. Pericard window less invas. Organs in abd R 2X wrapped, so ext wrap unneces. First question: ?reason for inflamation. Many etiologies: Fluid & poss Biopsy needed for DX. Infection requires antibiotics, Rheumatoid & Nonspec treated with long tappering dose of anti-inflammatory drug. Recurrent reuires more invasive treatment.
Answered 2/28/2016
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