What is the Perikard function?
Pericardium is a double layer, a thin but strong membrane surrounding the heart and the roots of the main blood vessels leading to and out of the organ. It plays an important role in the protection and stabilization of the heart. Pericardium also provides lubrication for the heart surface and prevents the organ from becoming too much limited by the amount of space in which it can grow.
The membrane is located behind the thoracic skin and cartilage of the third to seventh ribs on the left side of the thoracic cavity. The inner layer, also called epicardium, is a thin layer composed of mesothelial cells, specialized cells that line the chest and abdominal cavity. The outer layer called parietal pericardium consists of fibrous tissue of collagen and elastic fibrils. The space between the two layers is filled with a liquid that flows into lymphatic and thoracic channels.
Stabilization and anchoring of the heart is an important function of the pericardium. Its ligament attachment holds the heart in the right place in the thoracic cavity and prevents the organ from moving. Perikardium also protects withRDCE before damage and infections that may occur in the organs and structures of the body near the organ and before the damage caused by external punches into the chest area.
Pericardial fluid helps lubricate the heart and reduce the amount of friction on the heart surface when the heart beats. However, excess fluid may be dangerous. The condition, called the pericardial discharge, puts too much pressure on the heart and prevents proper chambers from filling. Pericardial discharge can be diagnosed through the echocardiogram. Treatment of this condition may include anti -inflammatory drugs or invasive surgery.
serious complications may occur when pericardium develops an infection. Pericarditis or inflammation of the pericardium usually occurs suddenly and can take up to several months. Symptoms include breathing difficulties and sharp chest pain that can increase or lie straight. The condition can also cause gastrointestinal symptoms such as heartburn or digestive problems. Treatment of mild cases of pericarditis includes large doses of non -steroidal anti -inflammatory drugs, other anti -inflammatory drugs.
severe cases of pericarditis can cause the layers of membranes thickened, create a scar and connect together or with the heart surface. This condition, called structural pericarditis, prevents the heart from fully expanding when blood plunges into the organ, which disrupts the normal blood flow formula. Treatment usually includes surgery to remove the hardened part of the pericardium.