Pericardial Effusion - Mayo Clinic

Pericardial effusion is the accumulation of excess fluid around the heart often related to inflammation of the pericardium that's caused by disease or injury. Dawn E. Jaroszewski, M.D., a cardiothoracic surgeon, at Mayo Clinic in Arizona, explains the process of a minimally invasive procedure to treat pericardial effusion.

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This video contains graphic images of a surgical procedure.

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• Arizona
• Mayo Clinic
• pericardial effusion
• Dawn Jaroszewski
• cardiothoracic surgery
• minimally invasive

[jazid85]

was that a pericardisentesis?

[mayoclinic]

@jazid85 Pericardial window is like pericardiocentesis except it is a more permanent solution to fluid build up. Dr. Jaroszewski

[ontherocks20n1]

it's like a whole different world in there! so cool!



[najones33]

Thank you so much for the video. had a patient that had this done and i wanted to see the procedure. The patient also had a JP drain that was removed on day 2.

[garuda007]

Lorena.... u might need diuretics.. which are pills that help u urinate more, thus helps drain extra fluid from all parts of ur body.

thats temp tho u might need something more permanent. What ur exact condition called.

[lorena420LP]

hi im 23 year old female, I have extra fluid around my heart line and at night it makes it hard for me to breathe. i have to put two pillows behind my head so i can sit more in a upward position while i sleep if i do not do this routine my chest feels tight and my breatheing becomes more diffucult. i live in new york and i have been to different doctors who are not helpful. what do you suggest i do?