Pericardium - Wikipedia The pericardium is a tough fibroelastic sac which covers the heart from all sides except at the cardiac root (where the great vessels join the heart) and the bottom (where only the serous pericardium exists to cover the upper surface of the central tendon of diaphragm) [5] The fibrous pericardium is semi-rigid, while the serous pericardium is quite pliable The same mesothelium that
Anatomy, Thorax, Pericardium - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf The pericardium is a tough, double-layered fibrous sac that encloses the heart and great vessels (see Images Midline Thoracic Anatomy, Sagittal View; Anatomical Relations of the Superior Mediastinum and Diaphragm) The structure keeps the heart in a stable position within the mediastinum, facilitates cardiac movements, and separates the heart from the lungs and other mediastinal structures
Overview of Pericardial Disease - The Merck Manuals Other disorders of the pericardium include: Pericardial effusion Constrictive pericarditis Fibrosis of the pericardium Pericardial effusion is accumulation of fluid in the pericardium Cardiac tamponade occurs when a large pericardial effusion prevents the heart from properly filling with blood and therefore prevents the heart from pumping enough blood to the rest of the body Pericardial
Pericarditis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Pericarditis is swelling and irritation of the thin, saclike tissue surrounding the heart This tissue is called the pericardium Pericarditis often causes sharp chest pain The chest pain occurs when the irritated layers of the pericardium rub against each other Pericarditis often is mild It may go away without treatment Treatment for more-serious symptoms can include medicines and, very