The gondola is a Venetian (that means âfrom Venice â) flat-bottomed boat that has been a traditional part of the cityâs canals for hundreds of years.Gondola drivers â called gondoliers â power the boats by hand, using long oars to row the boats along the canals.he gondola is a Venetian (that means âfrom Venice â) flat-bottomed boat that has been a traditional part of the cityâs canals for hundreds of years.
Practice Essentials. Pericardial effusion is the presence of an abnormal amount of fluid and/or an abnormal character to fluid in the pericardial space. It can be caused by a variety of local and systemic disorders, or it may be idiopathic. See the image below.
Pericardial effusion, sometimes called fluid around the heart, causes an accumulation of fluid between the heart and the pericardium, the heartâs lining. When the volume of fluid in the pericardium gets too high, pericardial effusion puts pressure on the heart, reducing the heartâs function. Pericardial Effusion Causes.