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Suggest Treatment For Fluid Around Heart
Question: my sister has been diagnose with fluid around her heart. She is overweight, high blood pressure, hiatal hernia and lupus run in family. How should we proceed. Does she need a heart specialist for treatment now or should fluid be drawn to determine cause? If so who would perform this procedure?
Brief Answer:
Needs cardio and ctvs dr
Detailed Answer:
Hi
What you have just told me about sounds like pericardial effusion.
It needs to be quantified and characterized as to the cause of it being formed. This needs a cardiologist evaluation.If it requires drain then you need to visit a CTVS doctor (Cardio thoracic vascular surgeon) who will drain it.
best of luck
Dr Mittal
Needs cardio and ctvs dr
Detailed Answer:
Hi
What you have just told me about sounds like pericardial effusion.
It needs to be quantified and characterized as to the cause of it being formed. This needs a cardiologist evaluation.If it requires drain then you need to visit a CTVS doctor (Cardio thoracic vascular surgeon) who will drain it.
best of luck
Dr Mittal
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