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The effects of pericardial effusion and its treatment.

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The heart is one of the vital organs and has an integral role in regulating and functioning of the body. It provides nourishment to the entire body in the form of oxygen. The heart is surrounded by a sac call pericardial cavity. Due to pericardial effusion, the excess fluid fills the sac and affects heart’s main function. It can be treated by surgery.

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