pericardial adhesion


pericardial adhesion

A fibrous pericardial adhesion that follows heart surgery or other condition causing pericarditis. See Adhesion.

pericardial adhesion

Sticking of the pericardium to the myocardium, e.g., after heart surgery. If extensive, adhesions may lead to restriction of the normal contraction of the heart. See: pericarditisSee also: adhesion