Cardiac Tamponade
Cardiac tamponade is a serious situation in which fluid accumulates in the sac that surrounds the heart, the pericardium, exerting pressure that makes it hard for the heart to fill and pump blood normally.
Frequent symptoms: difficulty breathing, a feeling of pressure in the chest, dizziness, a rapid heartbeat, or fainting. It is a condition that can be life-threatening.
When to see a doctor? It requires immediate emergency care; you should not wait for the symptoms to ease on their own.
Which specialist treats it? The cardiologist, the cardiovascular surgeon, and the emergency physician take part in its care, and in minors the pediatric cardiologist. If compatible symptoms appear, the essential thing is to seek emergency medical help immediately.
Data on 14 doctors who treat cardiac tamponade
Specialties that treat cardiac tamponade
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in cardiac tamponade
Dr. Abel Alberto Pavía López
Dr. Miguel Angel Escobedo Robledo
Dr. Jose Antonio Zamora Lomelí
Dr. Mauricio Enrique Zaragoza Perez
Dr. Carlos Manuel Diaz Contreras Piedras
Dr. José Alvaro Burgos Zuleta
Dr. Lorenzo Rish Fein
Dra. Silvia Cuevas Ocampo
Dr. Velazquez Moises Gomez
Dra. Maria Isabel Aguilar Montes de Oca
Dr. Eduardo Lenin Ruelas Olvera
Dra. Olga Galván Montiel
Dr. Juan Manuel Arce González
Dr. Jorge Escudero de la Peña
Dra. Olga Eugenia Martínez Garza
Dr. Alvaro Contreras Villaseñor
Dr. Estenio López López
Dr. Campos Vicente Beltran
Dr. Ramos Xavier Velasco
Dr. Othon Mario Vazquez Andrade
Frequently asked questions
What is cardiac tamponade?
Cardiac tamponade is a serious situation in which fluid accumulates in the sac that surrounds the heart, the pericardium, exerting pressure that makes it hard for the heart to fill and pump blood normally.
Which doctor treats cardiac tamponade?
Cardiac Tamponade is usually treated by specialists in cardiologist, pediatric cardiologist, cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon, general surgeon, emergency physician, cardiologist.