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Would it be ideal to do a pericardial window when one has a mod-lg pericardial effusion along w/ left shoulder/blade, arm, neck, chest, & back pain.
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Pericardial effusion: Most importantly the cause of effusion needs determination; a window procedure offer symptom relief and opportunity to secure fluid and tissue for lab analysis as a diagnostic exercise as well as relief of symptoms
Answered 5/20/2016
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Yes, esp. If echo +: If there is right ventricular compression by echo cardio gram, then sooner, the better. Distention of pericardial sac can cause symptoms you described.
Answered 5/12/2016
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