Pericardiorrhaphy
The repair of wounds in themembrane surrounding the heart, such as due to injury or surgery.
Treatment
Perucardiectomy
Surgical removal of the membranous sac surrounding the heart. It is used in the treatment of chronic constrictive pericarditis and chronic pericardial effusion.
Pericardiocentesis
A diagnostic procedure that uses a needle to withdraw fluid from the sac or membrane surrounding the heart (pericardium).