What Is Cardiac Tamponade?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
5. Infection
As mentioned, the pericardium helps to protect our hearts against infections. This is especially against infections that might come from other nearby organs. Despite this, the pericardium is not completely safe from becoming infected itself. Infection of the sac is one of the potential causes of cardiac tamponade.
In some cases, the condition can be caused by a trauma such as an injury. At other times, the cause can be open heart surgery or other medical procedures that cause damage to the heart or pericardium. Surgeons will always take care to avoid causing such damage, but still, problems will arise in some cases.
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