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Heart Injuries & Infections Center

Viral and bacterial infections cause three types of heart-muscle inflammation: endocarditis, myocarditis and pericarditis. Pericarditis may lead to fluid buildup around the heart (cardiac tamponade), which is drained in a procedure called pericardiocentesis.

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Find out what our expert has to say about heart health and other health issues in Health Journal, with Dr. Fernstrom.

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