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Hello doctor! I went for an echocardiogram and found a pericardial effusion about 16mm. So please ask the doctor, I have a heart with pericardial effusion about 16mm, is it okay? I don't have difficulty breathing, I just feel a sharp pain on the left shoulder blade. Looking forward to your advice, thank you doctor!
Huynh Thi Bich Thien (1978)
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Hello, doctor, I would like to answer the question: "Is the heart with pericardial effusion about 16mm okay? ” as follows:
She has moderate pericardial effusion, however, more information is needed now that signs of tamponade are observed and evaluated on echocardiography. She needs further investigations to find the cause of the pericardial effusion. You should go to the hospital to check, diagnose the cause and monitor the status of pericardial fluid.
You can go to the nearest medical facility or the Hospital of Vinmec Health System for more detailed examination and advice by doctors. Best regards!
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Answered by Master, Doctor Nguyen Van Phong - Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Interventionist - Cardiovascular Center, Vinmec Times City International General Hospital
