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Water around the heart is also called a pericardial effusion. The pericardium is a sac that surrounds the heart. If this sac fills with fluid, a pericardial effusion, then the ability of the heart to contract normally is compromised.

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The medical term for this is pericardial effusion. Essentially, it is the accumulation of fluid around the pericardium or pericardial cavity. This is always an abnormal condition. The medically accepted amount of pericardial fluid in this cavity is between 15 to 50ml.

Excess fluid accumulation in this area can result in a pericardial tamponade potentially causing severe damage or cardiac arrest.

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your heart starts to cry

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