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  1. Pericardial effusion - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

    Pericardial effusion (per-e-KAHR-dee-ul uh-FU-zhun) is the buildup of too much fluid in the double-layered, saclike structure around the heart (pericardium).

  2. Pericarditis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    The chest pain occurs when the irritated layers of the pericardium rub against each other. Pericarditis often is mild. It may go away without treatment ...

  3. Pericardial Disease Clinic - Overview

    The pericardium is a thin, saclike tissue surrounding the heart. Pericarditis is swelling and inflammation of the pericardium that often causes chest pain. Left ...

  4. Pericarditis - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

    Pericarditis causes a specific sound, called a pericardial rub. The noise occurs when the two layers of the sac surrounding the heart, called the pericardium, ...

  5. Pericardial effusion - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic

    To diagnose pericardial effusion, the health care provider will typically perform a physical exam and ask questions about your symptoms and medical history.

  6. Mayo Clinic Q and A: How a heart condition affects the kidneys and causes swelling

    Pericardial constriction can happen for a number of reasons. Viral infections leading to inflammation of the pericardium are one of the more common causes of ...

  7. Mayo Clinic Minute: What is pericarditis?

    When the irritated layers of the pericardium rub together, it can cause sharp chest pain, a symptom that can often be mistaken for a heart attack, which can ...

  8. A Study of the Role of the Pericardium in Cardiac Arrhythmias - Mayo Clinic

    This study is being done to understand whether the fluid that is normally in the pericardial space (2-3 ounces) that surrounds the heart contributes to ...

  9. Dressler syndrome - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Cardiac tamponade. Swelling of the pericardium can cause fluid to build up in the sac. The fluid can put pressure on the heart. · Constrictive pericarditis.

  10. Pericardial Resection to Treat Heart Failure - Mayo Clinic

    The researchers are doing this study to find out whether there will be less increase in cardiac filling pressure after the surgeon opens the pericardium (the ...