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How long do you have to get fluid drained when you go into cardiac tamponade? i have mod-lg peri effusion inferior to lv & rv. dr. wants to watch.
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Effusion: Many pericardial effusions are chronic. Tamponade is unusual with a chronic effusion. The acuity of tamponade depends on the cause and rate of accumulation.
Answered 3/28/2016
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