Concept information
Preferred term
hemopericardium
Definition(s)
- Hemopericardium refers to blood in the pericardial sac of the heart. It is clinically similar to a pericardial effusion, and, depending on the volume and rapidity with which it develops, may cause cardiac tamponade.The condition can be caused by full-thickness necrosis (death) of the myocardium (heart muscle) after myocardial infarction, chest trauma, and by over-prescription of anticoagulants. (Wikipedia)
Broader concept(s)
In other languages
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French
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/VH8-VBXCHLLG-T
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