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Pericarditis is often self-limited and most people recover in 2 weeks to 3 months. However, the condition can be complicated by significant fluid buildup around the heart ([[cardiac tamponade]]) and may require urgent intervention including [[pericardiocentesis]]. If scarring of the sac around the heart (the [[pericardium]]) occurs, then this is called [[constrictive pericarditis]] which may require surgical stripping of the scar. | Pericarditis is often self-limited and most people recover in 2 weeks to 3 months. However, the condition can be complicated by significant fluid buildup around the heart, a condition known as a [[pericardial effusion]]. If the fluid accumulates to rapidly or is too large, then ([[cardiac tamponade]]), a condition in which the heart is compressed by the fluid and cannot pump enough blood forward may occur. [[Cardiac tamponade]] may require urgent intervention including [[pericardiocentesis]]. If scarring of the sac around the heart (the [[pericardium]]) occurs, then this is called [[constrictive pericarditis]] which may require surgical stripping of the scar. | ||
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Pericarditis is often self-limited and most people recover in 2 weeks to 3 months. However, the condition can be complicated by significant fluid buildup around the heart, a condition known as a pericardial effusion. If the fluid accumulates to rapidly or is too large, then (cardiac tamponade), a condition in which the heart is compressed by the fluid and cannot pump enough blood forward may occur. Cardiac tamponade may require urgent intervention including pericardiocentesis. If scarring of the sac around the heart (the pericardium) occurs, then this is called constrictive pericarditis which may require surgical stripping of the scar.