Recovery For Pericardial Window

????? My husband had aortic aneurysm graft repair surgery Feb 2015, 2 bouts of pericardial effusion within the next 2 months, ending with pericardial window. Wire fragment was discovered Aug 2015. He... View answer

My mum (aged 62) just did her pericardial window (fluid around heart) yesterday . Doctor said it should be from the radiotherapy done for her lung cancer stage 4 . Today , she opened her eyes once and ... View answer

showed a pericardial effusion , surgery (window) was done this past tuesday, and the drain remained in ... the fluid was negative for cancer.... Surgery was Tuesday and today is Sunday...Is there a a... View answer

I have constrictive pericarditis . In July, I had a pericardial window and pleural tap. Non-steroidal anti-inflamatories do not appear to be successful. The next options seem to be prednisone or ... View answer

I am a 57 year old S/P pericardial graft for herniation from a pericardial window. The surgery was 5 years ago for the graft, the window was over 30 years ago. I also have MS. I... View answer

I had a pericardial window 2 weeks ago. I am recovering from my 2nd bout with lung cancer..3A ... esophagus was hurt during radiation. I am wondering how long my at home recovery time will be. Thank... View answer

I have a family member who was dx with idiopathic pericardial effusion and was recommended for a pericardial window. How long does this window last? is it possible with follow up... View answer

large pericardial effusion one year ago. window left in heart ask for fluid to drain. went to ER for chest pain and shortness of breath. everything came back fine but Ddimers where high, so they... View answer

relative to the PET scanner resolution. No evidence for pleural or pericardial effusion. Mediastinum is ... along the AP window (SUV 3.3). No enlarged hilar, mediastinal and axillary nodes are evident... View answer

I counsel women in addiction recovery. Many are tested for Hep C and one prior IV drug user said ... there was a window where she may have converted to positive from negative. My understanding would be... View answer