What causes pericardial effusion

Pericardial effusion is mainly due to pericarditis, but can also be caused by severe circulatory stasis and trauma.
1. Pericarditis: Pericarditis of various etiologies has the potential to be associated with pericardial effusion. Common causes include tumors, infectious pericarditis, idiopathic pericarditis, and so on.
2. Severe circulatory stasis: Severe circulatory stasis can produce a leaky pericardial effusion.
3. Trauma: puncture wounds, coronary artery perforation due to interventional procedures, ventricular rupture, cardiothoracic surgery, etc. can lead to bloody pericardial effusion.
There are many diseases that can lead to pericardial effusion. In case of related diseases, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time to clarify the cause of the disease and treat it under the guidance of the doctor.