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Pericarditis is an inflammation of the pericardium (heart sac) usually caused by a virus. Echocardiographic is often seen in the pericardium (pericardial effusion). A fatal complication of pericarditis is that an inflammation in the heart causes the pericardial fluid or blood to fill up when relaxed, this is called tamponade. | Pericarditis is an inflammation of the pericardium (heart sac) usually caused by a virus. Echocardiographic is often seen in the pericardium (pericardial effusion). A fatal complication of pericarditis is that an inflammation in the heart causes the pericardial fluid or blood to fill up when relaxed, this is called tamponade. | ||
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