Pericardiocentesis
Alternate Names : Percutaneous Pericardiocentesis, Pericardial Tap
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Heart, Front View
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The external structures of the heart include the ventricles, atria, arteries and veins. Arteries carry blood away from the heart while veins carry blood into the heart. The vessels colored blue indicate the transport of blood with relatively low content of oxygen and high content of carbon dioxide. The vessels colored red indicate the transport of blood with relatively high content of oxygen and low content of carbon dioxide.
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Pericardium
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The pericardial sac surrounds and protects the heart within the chest cavity.
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