1.0Best Spine Hospitalshttps://www.bestspinehospitals.com/blogdrspinehttps://www.bestspinehospitals.com/blog/author/drspine/Pericardium: Definition, Uses, and Clinical Overview - Best Spine Hospitalsrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="Su6pnzHsfU"><a href="https://www.bestspinehospitals.com/blog/pericardium-definition-uses-and-clinical-overview/">Pericardium: Definition, Uses, and Clinical Overview</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.bestspinehospitals.com/blog/pericardium-definition-uses-and-clinical-overview/embed/#?secret=Su6pnzHsfU" width="600" height="338" title="“Pericardium: Definition, Uses, and Clinical Overview” — Best Spine Hospitals" data-secret="Su6pnzHsfU" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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Pericardium is the thin, sac-like structure that surrounds the heart and the roots of the great vessels. In plain terms, it is the heart’s outer “protective covering,” with a small amount of lubricating fluid inside. It is commonly referenced in cardiology when evaluating chest pain, shortness of breath, or fluid around the heart. It is also discussed in cardiothoracic surgery because pericardial tissue can be used for repairs or prosthetic devices.