pericardiotomy

pericardiotomy

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peri·car·di·ot·o·my -'ät-ə-mē n, pl -mies surgical incision of the pericardium

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n.
surgical opening or puncture of the membranous sac (pericardium) around the heart. It is required to gain access to the heart in heart surgery and to remove excess fluid from within the pericardium.

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peri·car·di·ot·o·my (per″e-kahr″de-otґə-me) [pericardium + -tomy] surgical incision of the pericardium.

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