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Cardiovascular Diseases > Heart Diseases > Pericardial Effusion

Preferred term

Pericardial Effusion  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Chylopericardium
  • Chylopericardiums
  • Hemopericardium

Scope note

  • Fluid accumulation within the PERICARDIUM. Serous effusions are associated with pericardial diseases. Hemopericardium is associated with trauma. Lipid-containing effusion (chylopericardium) results from leakage of THORACIC DUCT. Severe cases can lead to CARDIAC TAMPONADE.

History note

  • 66; was in Cat A & C 1966-83

In other languages

  • perikardiumeffuusio

    Finnish

  • perikardiaalinen effuusio
  • perikardiumin effuusio
  • perikardiumin nestepurkautuma
  • sydänpussieffuusio
  • sydänpussin effuusio
  • sydänpussin nestekertymä
  • sydänpussin nestepurkautuma
  • Perikardiell effusion

    Swedish

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D010490

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