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 referred to as fluid around the heart, is the abnormal build-up of excess fluid that develops between the pericardium, the lining of the heart, and the heart itself. What causes pericardial effusion? Pericardial effusion, and the possible inflammation of the pericardium resulting from it (called pericarditis), can have many possible causes, including: Infection such as viral, bacterial or tuberculous; Inflammatory disorders, such as lupus and rheumatoid ...