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Definition of Tamponade, chronic
Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026
Tamponade, chronic: A long-standing situation in which an excess of fluid inside the pericardial sac combines with thickening of the pericardial sac to progressively compress the heart and impair its performance.