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Also known as: inflammation of the pericardium.
Reviewed by: Jack Wolfsdorf, MD, FAAP
This page was last updated on: February 19, 2024 12:11 PM
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Rheumatic fever is a disease caused by the body's inflammatory response to a bacterial infection caused by a group A streptococcus bacterial infection of the throat.
The body’s heart is enclosed in a protective covering called a sac. The sac has two layers with fluid between them that reduce friction as the heart beats. When too much fluid builds up between the layers, this can cause a variety of problems. Pericardial window is a procedure to remove this excess fluid.