Pericardial Space

The transverse sinus of the pericardial cavity lies between the ascending aorta and the pulmonary trunk in front and the venae cavae and the atria behind.

Pericardial space. The pericardial cavity is the space between the parietal and the visceral layers. But if the pericardium is diseased or injured the resulting inflammation can lead to excess fluid. Pericardial effusion per e kahr dee ul uh fu zhun is the buildup of excess fluid in the sac like structure around the heart pericardium. Pericardial effusion is the pathological accumulation of fluid.

It receives its name from ancient greek peri and cardion. The pericardial sac has two layers a serous layer and a fibrous layer. Pericardial space the space between the layers of the pericardium that contains fluid that lubricates the membrane surfaces and allows easy heart movement. Small and large effusions are likely to be unevenly distributed and measurements can vary widely depending on where the measurement is taken.

Two regions of the pericardial cavity have special names. In normal conditions it contains only a small amount of serous pericardial fluid usually 15 20 ml. It encloses the pericardial cavity which contains pericardial fluid. The pericardium is a thin sac that surrounds your heart.

The size of a pericardial effusion can be measured by placing a caliper in the echo free space between the parietal and visceral pericardium at end diastole. Bodily cavity cavum cavity anatomy a natural hollow or sinus within the body. The pericardium fixes the heart to the mediastinum gives protection against infection and provides the lubrication for the heart. The pericardium also called pericardial sac is a double walled sac containing the heart and the roots of the great vessels.

The pericardial space or cavity is the fluid filled space between the parietal and visceral layers of the serous pericardium. When this results in impairment of cardiac function it is called pericardial tamponade. The pericardium has two layers.