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Complications
By Mayo Clinic staffTwo rare but serious complications of Dressler's syndrome are:
- Cardiac tamponade. This condition occurs when fluid builds up around the heart and presses on it, reducing its ability to pump well. Treatment requires a procedure called pericardiocentesis, in which fluid is removed with a fine needle.
- Constrictive pericarditis. This condition develops from repeated inflammation of the sac around the heart (pericardium). The inflammation causes the pericardium to become thick and scarred. Treatment requires surgery to remove the pericardium (pericardiectomy).
Other complications include:
- Pleurisy. This is inflammation of the membranes around your lungs.
- Pleural effusion. This is a buildup of fluid around your lungs.
