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Pericardium

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Pericardium

  • See Also
  1. Pericarditis
  2. Pericarditis Causes
  3. Pericardial Effusion
  4. Cardiac Tamponade
  • Definition
  1. Fibrous sac surrounding the heart and base of vena cava and aorta
  2. Normally contains up to 50 ml of serous fluid