My mum (aged 62) just did her pericardial window (fluid around heart) yesterday . Doctor said it should be from the radiotherapy done for her lung cancer stage 4 . Today , she opened her eyes once and ... View answer

showed a pericardial effusion , surgery (window) was done this past tuesday, and the drain remained in ... the fluid was negative for cancer.... Surgery was Tuesday and today is Sunday...Is... View answer

????? My husband had aortic aneurysm graft repair surgery Feb 2015, 2 bouts of pericardial effusion within the next 2 months, ending with pericardial window. Wire fragment was discovered Aug... View answer

I am a 57 year old S/P pericardial graft for herniation from a pericardial window. The surgery was 5 years ago for the graft, the window was over 30 years ago. I also have MS. I was dx... View answer

there is a limited window of opportunity for a cataract revision surgery after the first cataract removal. generally speaking, how long is that window of time open i do realize there is... View answer

I have a family member who was dx with idiopathic pericardial effusion and was recommended for a pericardial window. How long does this window last? is it possible with follow up for this they... View answer

I had a pericardial window 2 weeks ago. I am recovering from my 2nd bout with lung cancer..3A ... esophagus was hurt during radiation. I am wondering how long my at home recovery time will be. Thank... View answer

large pericardial effusion one year ago. window left in heart ask for fluid to drain. went to ER for chest pain and shortness of breath. everything came back fine but Ddimers where high, so they ... View answer

I recently had surgery about 6 months putting two titanium plates in my arm . Both bones in my arm broke, straight down the middle. After 9 weeks in a cast, it was taken off and I had about two months ... View answer

and after 2 weak she was suffering with breath problem due to pericardial effussion. she again went for surgery and get back normal. but after echo she still have some fluid around... View answer