Pericardial Drainage: What To Think About
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What To Think About
- In some cases, a small sample of tissue may be removed and examined under a microscope (biopsy) to identify certain diseases of the pericardium. This surgery will be done under general anesthesia.
- An echocardiogram may be done at the same time as pericardial drainage. For more information, see the medical test Echocardiogram.
| Last updated: | July 09, 2008 |
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| Author: | Robin Parks, MS |
| Reviewed By: | E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine, George Philippides, MD - Cardiology |
| Editors: | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS, Tracy Landauer |
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