Superior aortic recess

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The superior aortic recess is one of the pericardial recesses forming a small space within the pericardium, which arises from the transverse pericardial sinus and surrounds the root of the ascending aorta.

Its components are variable and may be further subdivided into:

  • anterior superior aortic recess
  • right superior aortic recess
  • posterior superior aortic recess
  • -<p>The <strong>superior aortic recess</strong> is one of the <a title="Pericardial recesses" href="/articles/pericardial-recesses">pericardial recesses</a> forming a small space within the <a href="/articles/pericardium">pericardium</a>, which arises from the <a href="/articles/transverse-pericardial-sinus">transverse pericardial sinus</a> and surrounds the root of the <a href="/articles/ascending-aorta">ascending aorta</a>.</p><p>Its components are variable and may be further subdivided into:</p><ul>
  • +<p>The <strong>superior aortic recess</strong> is one of the <a href="/articles/pericardial-recesses">pericardial recesses</a> forming a small space within the <a href="/articles/pericardium">pericardium</a>, which arises from the <a href="/articles/transverse-pericardial-sinus">transverse pericardial sinus</a> and surrounds the root of the <a href="/articles/ascending-aorta">ascending aorta</a>.</p><p>Its components are variable and may be further subdivided into:</p><ul>

References changed:

  • 3. Oyama N, Oyama N, Komuro K et-al. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging of the pericardium: anatomy and pathology. Magnetic resonance in medical sciences: MRMS: an official journal of Japan Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine. 3 (3): 145-52. <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16093632">Pubmed</a> <span class="ref_v4"></span>
  • 3. Oyama N, Oyama N, Komuro K et-al. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging of the pericardium: anatomy and pathology. Magn Reson Med Sci. 2005;3 (3): 145-52. <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16093632">Pubmed citation</a><span class="auto"></span>

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