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Anatomy, Thorax, Pericardium

Ibraheem Rehman  1 , Ali Nassereddin  2 , Afzal Rehman  3
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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Anatomy, Thorax, Pericardium

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The pericardium is a fibrous sac that encloses the heart and great vessels. It keeps the heart in a stable location in the mediastinum, facilitates its movements, and separates it from the lungs and other mediastinal structures. It also supports physiological cardiac function.

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Disclosure: Ibraheem Rehman declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Ali Nassereddin declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Afzal Rehman declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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