 | Diseases And Conditions 331 Ask the Doc Q&A I was wondering what exactly "fluid around the heart" means. What causes it and what can be done to treat it? I was wondering what exactly "fluid around the heart" means. What causes it and what can be done to treat it? htmASKTHEDOCfluidheartpercardialeffusion The medical term for fluid in the space surrounding the heart is pericardial effusion. Our major organs, including the heart, have linings that usually have no significant fluid within them. In a number of conditions, fluid may accumulate around the heart. 1478872 InteliHealth 2013-03-07 t Robert H. Shmerling, M.D. 2016-03-07
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