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What is the difference between a trivial and a small pericardial effusion?
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Not much: Both are insignificant amounts and can even be the same if the echoes were read by different cardiologists. Not to worry as most likely just a different choice of words.
Answered 1/7/2016
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Semantics: There is always a small amount if fluid in the pericardium.
Answered 10/6/2015
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