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.
A pericardial effusion is considered to be present when accumulated fluid within the sac exceeds the small amount that is normally present. Pericardial effusion can develop in patients with virtually any condition that affects the pericardium, including acute pericarditis and a variety of systemic disorders.