Pericardium - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The pericardium (from the Greek περικάρδιον /perikardion/) is a double-walled sac that contains the heart and the roots of the great vessels. There are two layers to the pericardial sac: the fibrous...
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The pericardium is a tough, fibrous, outer coating with discrete attachments to the sternum, great vessels, and diaphragm and an inner membranous coat. ... The pericardium contains approximately ten to fifteen cc's of serous fluid. The function of the pericardium is to limit or prevent acute pathological distension of the...
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What is the pericardium? The pericardium is the thin sac (membrane) that surrounds the heart and the roots of the great blood vessels. ... ; Pericardium and Pericarditis; What is the pericardium?
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The pericardium is the fluid filled sac that surrounds the heart and the proximal ends of the aorta, vena cava, and the pulmonary artery. The pericardium has several functions. It keeps the heart contained within the chest cavity and prevents the heart from overexpanding when blood volume increases.
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Pericarditis is a disorder caused by inflammation of the pericardium, which is the sac-like covering around the heart. ... These tests show enlargement of the heart from fluid collection in the pericardium, and signs of inflammation. They may also show scarring and contracture of the pericardium (constrictive...
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Updated by: Larry A. Weinrauch, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Cardiovascular Disease and Clinical Outcomes Research, Watertown, ... The pericardium is a thin double-layered sac which encloses the heart. Fluid is contained within the layers and lubricates the constantly rubbing surfaces.
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For pericardial mesothelioma, it is not clearly understood how the asbestos fibers become lodged in the heart serous lining or pericardium. It is possible that asbestos fibers, after being broken into smaller pieces in the lungs, are carried from the lungs into the blood stream.
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Pericardium absent mental retardation short stature information including symptoms, diagnosis, misdiagnosis, treatment, causes, patient stories, videos, forums, prevention, and prognosis. ... Symptoms of Pericardium absent - mental retardation - short stature...
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