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Pericardial Sac

The pericardium is the flexible, two-layered sac that envelops the heart. The parietal pericardium is the outer layer of the pericardium, and the visceral pericardium is the inner layer.

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Chronic Pericarditis Overview of Pericardial Disease Acute Pericarditis

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