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. When an excess of fluid builds up in the space between the pericardium, it can cause a condition known as pericardial effusion. Rapid fluid accumulation in the pericardium can cause cardiac tamponade, a severe compression of the heart that impairs its ability to function.Cardiac tamponade resulting from a pericardial effusion can be life-threatening and is a medical emergency requiring emergent drainage of the fluid with a catheter.he Pericardium. The pericardium is a thin, two-layered, fluid-filled sac that covers the outer surface of the heart. It shields the heart from infection or malignancy and contains the heart in the chest wall.