Echocardiography in pericardial effusion

ABSTRACT

This study included 14 patients [eight males and six females, ranging in age between 16-54 years with an average of 27 years] with pericardial effusion of different etiology. All patients were studied echocardiographically besides clinical, radiological and electrocardiographic examinations. It was found that echocardiography is the best available diagnostic mean to diagnose pericardial effusion and it gives also good information about the quantity of pericardial fluid