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3 lis 2023 · The pericardium is the membrane that encloses the heart and the roots of the major heart vessels, consisting of an outer fibrous layer (fibrous pericardium) and an inner double serous membrane layer (serous pericardium).
- Clinical Case
Clinical case: Penetration of the pericardium Author: Prof....
- Musculophrenic Artery
Musculophrenic artery (Arteria musculophrenica) The...
- Dural Venous Sinus
Key facts about dural venous sinuses; Sagittal sinuses:...
- Dermatomes
The term “dermatome” is a combination of two Ancient Greek...
- Transverse Sinus
Transverse sinus (Sinus transversus) The transverse sinus...
- Left Atrium
Basic anatomy of the heart. The heart is at the center of...
- Clinical Case
1 gru 2021 · Images are reconstructed from the cardiac computed tomographic datasets obtained from a 35-year-old woman with pericardial effusion, which makes it easier to discern the pericardium corresponding to the outer margin of the pericardial effusion.
The pretracheal fascia forms a tubular sheath in the anterior part of the neck. The pretracheal fascia extends superiorly from the hyoid bone and inferiorly to the thorax, where it blends with the fibrous pericardium.
30 paź 2023 · The muscles of the neck are closely related to a number of important structures that pass between the thorax and the head, including major blood vessels, nerves and elements of the respiratory and gastrointestinal systems. This article will introduce you to the anatomy of the muscles of the neck.
28 sie 2020 · The pericardium is a fibroserous, fluid filled sack that surrounds the muscular body of the heart and the roots of the great vessels. This article will give an outline of its functions, structure, innervation and its clinical significance.
The neck of the pericardium (superior aspect) is closed by its extensions surrounding the great cardiac vessels, while the base is attached to the central tendon and to the muscular fibers of the left side of the diaphragm (Fig. 9.2). Much of the pericardium’s diaphragmatic attachment consists of loose fibrous tissue that can be readily ...
Anatomy of the pericardium. The pericardium is composed of visceral and parietal components. The visceral pericardium is a mesothelial cell monolayer that adheres firmly to the epicardium, reflects over the origin of the great vessels, and becomes the serosal layer of the parietal pericardium, a tough, fibrous tissue that envelops the heart.
