The pericardial sinuses are impressions in the pericardial sac formed between the points where great vessels enter it.
Pericardial sinus | |
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Identifiers | |
TA98 | A12.1.07.001 |
TA2 | 3349 |
FMA | 77132 |
Anatomical terminology [edit on Wikidata] |
There are three pericardial sinuses: superior, transverse and oblique.[1]
During pericardial effusion, fluid may build up in the pericardial sinuses.[3] This may be diagnosed with transoesophageal echocardiography.[3]
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 526 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)