Understanding Cardiac tamponade
By Dr. Jorge Nguyen, MD · · Cardiology
This article from Weyland-Yutani Health System's Cardiology service line explains cardiac tamponade in plain language.
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Topic: cardiac tamponade. A pericardial effusion in which fluid accumulates in the pericardium (the sac in which the heart is enclosed) and the pericardial spaces fills up faster than the pericardial sac can stretch.
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