Can a person live without a pericardium?

Can a person live without a pericardium? Can the heart function normally without a pericardium? The pericardium is not essential for normal heart function. In patients with pericarditis, the pericardium already has lost its lubricating ability so removing it does not make that situation worse. How much does a pericardiectomy cost? A total pericardiectomy will […]

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