Normal Pericardial Anatomy - VII

A and B. The superior aortic recess is indicated by the double asterisks. It is a space between the ascending aorta and superior vena cava. The inferior aortic recess (asterisk) is a space between the aorta and right atrium.

The histologic features of the parietal (fibrous) pericardium are shown here, and the histologic features of the visceral pericardium (or epicardium) are shown here.

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