DEAR DR. GOTT:
My 63-year-old male friend has pericardial effusion.
He had increasing shortness of breath and general weakness for about two weeks before having a procedure to remove the fluid. During it a liter of blood fluid was extracted but the biopsy was negative. He has never had any other heart problems but is being treated for emphysema.
He will have follow-up echocardiograms because the fluid is apparently reappearing. [Read more...]
Follow Physician Advice For Heart Condition
April 14, 2009 By