Posterior pericardial recess

Last revised by Arlene Campos on 12 Jan 2024

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Citation:

MacManus D, Knipe H, Posterior pericardial recess. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 20 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-96597

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-96597

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https://radiopaedia.org/articles/96597

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96597

Article created:

16 Jan 2022, Daniel MacManus

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At the time the article was created Daniel MacManus had no recorded disclosures.

Last revised:

12 Jan 2024, Arlene Campos ◉

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At the time the article was last revised Arlene Campos had no financial relationships to ineligible companies to disclose.

Revisions:

2 times, by 2 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Cardiac

Sections:

Anatomy

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The posterior pericardial recess is one of the pericardial recesses forming a small space within the pericardium. It arises from the superior margin of the oblique pericardial sinus, posterior to the right pulmonary artery and medial to the bronchus intermedius.