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I have had a mod-lg pericardial effusion for years & i am having a window done to drain it. is it possible for it to mess up my pressure & kill me?

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Dr. Harinder Gill answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Pericardial effusion: Why do you have it? A window procedure should procure a sample of fluid and pericardium biopsy for lab analysis;it will not "mess" you up(!)

Dr Kuitems and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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