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Pericardial effusion new diagnosis..pericardial window done..no temps..wbc.6..new pacemaker placed 2mth ago..lead placement ok..large pericarditis?

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Many possibilities: Pericardial effusion could be from pericarditis as you said, or from a subclinical perforation of the heart at the time of pacemaker implantation. In addition many other inflammatory conditions and renal failure can lead to effusion.

Dr Eitner and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/9/2015

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