Does pericardial fluid have more immune cells like CD8+ T cells and NK cells than blood in people having heart surgery?
What the Evidence Shows
What we've found so far is that pericardial fluid may contain higher levels of certain immune cells compared to blood in people undergoing heart surgery. The evidence we've reviewed leans toward this idea, based on the data currently available [1].
Our analysis of the available research shows that...
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Update History
Published
May 3, 2026·Last updated May 3, 2026