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Pericardium - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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 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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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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The pericardial sac surrounds and protects the heart within the chest cavity. ... Updated by: Glenn Gandelman, MD, MPH, Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, New York Medical ... The information provided herein should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition.
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