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(via TAMPONADE Mnemonic - 9 Aortic Valve Replacement Complications)

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[a-fibfriend]

First-Time Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation Safer Than Ever

For patients with symptomatic A-Fib, catheter ablation is a commonly performed procedure. However, it does have potential complications. As with any procedure, the informed patient needs to know the risk factors. To determine the most recent complication rates, researchers did a systematic review and pooled analysis of 89 studies from the past 10 years. Their results were published in May…

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[myperfectheart]

What to know about cardiac tamponade

What to know about cardiac tamponade

Cardiac tamponade is the accumulation of fluid around the heart muscle, which places excessive pressure on this organ.

In people with cardiac tamponade, also known as pericardial tamponade, fluid or blood builds up between the heart and the sac that surrounds the heart. This sac is called the pericardium.

The pericardium consists of two thin layers of tissue. This area usually contains a small…

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[4di7]

Echocardiogram of the heart showing severe pericardial effusion: large amount of fluid surrounding the heart causing circulatory compromise. The patient needed emergent drainage of the fluid.

[medinuggets-blog]

A description of Pericardial Effusion emphasizing the radiological findings.