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Suggest Treatment For Fluid Around Heart And Shortness Of Breath
my mom has fluid around her heart never had this before wondering if this is from gall bladder surgery it came about a month or two after that she has had a leaking valve fixed and has pace maker within last 10 years she is 77 years old but this is new and strange for her shortness of breath too
Sat, 31 Jan 2015
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Hi dear.Thanks for your query. This is called as pericardial effusion and results in heart failure if not treated early.Management depends on the cause of pericardial effusion.The causative agent should be identified and treated promptly after a detailed workup.Hope this answers your query.
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Suggest Treatment For Fluid Around Heart And Shortness Of Breath
Hi dear.Thanks for your query. This is called as pericardial effusion and results in heart failure if not treated early.Management depends on the cause of pericardial effusion.The causative agent should be identified and treated promptly after a detailed workup.Hope this answers your query.