Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure
pericardiectomy
Subclass of:
Cardiac Surgery procedures
Definitions related to pericardiectomy:
  • Surgical excision (total or partial) of a portion of the pericardium. Pericardiotomy refers to incision of the pericardium.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • Surgical removal of all or part of the pericardium.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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