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Q: Can open heart surgery cause pericardial effussion?
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What fluid reduces friction in the heart?

The pericardial fluid


What is a pericardial infarction?

fluid on the heart


What is protect the heart?

pericardial sac


What are pericardial adhesions?

An adhesion is when a scar binds 2 tissues together. So a pericardial adhesion is when the pericardium attaches to the heart muscle. This can restrict the actions of the muscle. This is usually because of dense fibrous adhesions that form like a scar during the process of healing. This happens when your heart is trying to heal such as from a trauma or even heart surgery.


Where is a clams heart located?

The heart is suspended in the pericardial sinus.


What are the systems and its organs in the pericardial cavity?

The heart is located in the pericardial and belongs to the cardiovasular system.


Surface of the heart?

The pericardial fluid acts as a lubricant and reduces friction between the opposing surfaces as the heart beats (contacts). The pericardial fluid is secreted by the pericardial membranes.


How much fluid does the pericardial sac hold normally?

Normally there is approx 25mL of fluid in the pericardial sac. As little as 100-200mL of rapidly accumulating fluid can cause problems with the normal function of the heart


What fills the pericardial sac?

The pericardial sac contains the heart and pericardial fluid which serves to protect the heart. The fluid is secreted by the serous visceral pericardium and is similar to the cerebral spinal fluid that cushions the brain.


Is the heart in the dorsal pericardial cavity?

Not comPletely


Where is the Pericardial tissue located?

surrounding heart


What does water do to your heart?

Water around the heart is also called a pericardial effusion. The pericardium is a sac that surrounds the heart. If this sac fills with fluid, a pericardial effusion, then the ability of the heart to contract normally is compromised.