Pericardial Effusion

Azarbal, A; LeWinter, MM

LeWinter, MM (reprint author), Univ Vermont, Med Ctr, Cardiol Unit, 111 Colchester Ave, Burlington, VT 05401 USA.

CARDIOLOGY CLINICS, 2017; 35 (4): 515

Abstract

The normal pericardial sac contains up to 50 mL of fluid, which consists of a plasma ultrafiltrate. Anything greater constitutes a pathologic effusion......

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