Comparatively, the serous layer of the pericardium is made up of an outer parietal layer and inner visceral layer, each of which is comprised of a single layer of epithelial cells.

To evaluate bovine pericardium (Tutopatch®) as a wrapping material for hydroxyapatite implants in patients undergoing enucleation for uveal melanoma. Prospective cohort study of patients who had ...

The pericardial sac, or pericardium, consists of two layers, separated by a small amount of fluid. This fluid keeps the movement between the two membranes smooth.

Randomized trial data on pericardial diseases are scarce, but a number of new studies are moving the management of these conditions from empirically-based to evidence-based medicine. Massimo ...

The pericardial rub refers to the sound of the increased levels of fluid causing the pericardium to rub against the heart’s outer layer. A doctor may be able to identify other sounds that point ...

Chronic pericarditis: This is when pericarditis lasts for more than 3 months.; Pericardial effusion: This is a buildup of fluid in the pericardium layers, which can lead to cardiac tamponade ...

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: A 55-year-old relative of mine was discovered to have a pericardial effusion after a routine heart scan. We have been told that this is usually the result of lupus, rheumatoid ...

Evidence-based recommendations on aortic valve reconstruction with processed bovine pericardium. This involves replacing a damaged aortic valve with a new valve made from chemically treated cow ...

Evidence-based recommendations on aortic valve reconstruction with glutaraldehyde-treated autologous pericardium for aortic valve disease in adults. This involves replacing the diseased part of the ...

Dear Dr. Donohue: A 55-year-old relative of mine was discovered to have a pericardial effusion after a routine heart scan. We have been told this is usually the result of lupus, rheumatoid arthriti… ...