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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).
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2 paź 2024 · This tool provides access to several medical illustrations, allowing the user to interactively discover heart anatomy. Images are labelled, providing an invaluable medical and anatomical tool. The test mode allows instant evaluation of user progress.
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.
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 pericardium is a tough double layered fibroserous sac which covers the heart. There are two layers to the pericardial sac: the outermost fibrous pericardium and the inner serous pericardium. The fibrous pericardium is a conical-shaped sac.
15 gru 2023 · The pericardium is a fluid-filled sac that encases the muscular body of the heart and the roots of the great vessels (including the aorta, pulmonary trunk, pulmonary veins, and the inferior and superior vena cavae).
The muscular wall of the heart has three layers. The outermost layer is the epicardium (or visceral pericardium). The epicardium covers the heart, wraps around the roots of the great blood vessels, and adheres the heart wall to a protective sac. The middle layer is the myocardium.