The
fibrous pericardium
The pericardium, also called pericardial sac, is a double-walled sac containing the heart and the roots of the great vessels. It has two layers, an outer layer made of strong connective tissue (fibrous pericardium), and an inner layer made of ...
is attached to the posterior surface of the
sternum by the superior and inferior sternopericardiac ligaments (sternopericardial ligaments); the upper passing to the
manubrium
The sternum or breastbone is a long flat bone located in the central part of the chest. It connects to the ribs via cartilage and forms the front of the rib cage, thus helping to protect the heart, lungs, and major blood vessels from injury. Sha ...
, and the lower to the
xiphoid process.
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Cardiac anatomy
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