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The transverse and oblique sinuses of the pericardium: Anatomic and echocardiographic insights
Author(s) -
Penmasta Swetha,
Silbiger Jeffrey J.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
echocardiography
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.404
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1540-8175
pISSN - 0742-2822
DOI - 10.1111/echo.14211
Subject(s) - pericardium , medicine , oblique case , anatomy , transverse plane , radiology , surgery , philosophy , linguistics
A number of masses and pseudomasses may be encountered during the echocardiographic examination of the transverse and oblique sinuses with significant clinical implications. This review discusses the clinically relevant anatomy of the pericardial sinuses emphasizing diagnostic pitfalls that may be encountered during their echocardiographic examination.