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Definition of Chronic tamponade
Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026
Chronic tamponade: 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.
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