Epicardial
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Epicardial is a term used by some cardiac surgeons
meaning "on the outside of the cardiac muscle
". Epicardial fat or Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is one of the most important parts of pericardium
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See also epicardium
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Cardiothoracic Surgery
Cardiothoracic surgery is the field of medicine involved in surgical treatment of diseases affecting organs inside the thorax —generally treatment of conditions of the heart and lungs .-Cardiac / Thoracic:...
meaning "on the outside of the cardiac muscle
Cardiac muscle
Cardiac muscle is a type of involuntary striated muscle found in the walls and histologic foundation of the heart, specifically the myocardium. Cardiac muscle is one of three major types of muscle, the others being skeletal and smooth muscle...
". Epicardial fat or Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is one of the most important parts of pericardium
Pericardium
The pericardium is a double-walled sac that contains the heart and the roots of the great vessels.-Layers:...
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See also epicardium
Epicardium
Epicardium describes the outer layer of heart tissue . When considered as a part of the pericardium, it is the inner layer, or visceral pericardium, continuous with the serous layer....
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