Cardiac

An operation in which the membranous sac around the heart is opened and the fluid within drained via a tube. It is sometimes used in the treatment of septic pericarditis

The repair of wounds in themembrane surrounding the heart, such as due to injury or surgery.

Surgical removal of the membranous sac surrounding the heart. Used in the treatment of chronic constrictive pericarditis and chronic pericardial effusion.