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MeSH Heading: Pericardial Effusion
Tree Number(s): C14.280.695
Unique ID: D010490
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010490
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.
Entry Term(s): Chylopericardium; Hemopericardium
See Also: Cardiac Tamponade
Public MeSH Note: 66; HEMOPERICARDIUM was see under PERICARDIAL EFFUSION 1969-83, was in Cat A & C 1969-83
Online Note: use PERICARDIAL EFFUSION to search HEMOPERICARDIUM 1969-83
History Note: 66; was in Cat A & C 1966-83
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2007/07/09

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