Pericardial effusion risk factors
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Roukoz A. Karam, M.D.[2]
Overview
Few studies have highlighted the following as possible risk factors for pericardial effusion (in the presence of a cause): older age, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, and atrial fibrillation
Risk Factors
Common risk factors
Few studies have highlighted the following as possible risk factors for pericardial effusion (in the presence of a cause)
Less common risk factors
- Left atrial size
- Length of hospitalization after cardiac procedures
- History of catheter ablation.