Sinuses of Pericardium

Question 1

2 Parts of Sinuses are

Answer 1

1. Transverse
2. Oblique

Question 2

Transverse Sinus is _____

Answer 2

a Transverse passage between 2 tubular reflections of serous pericardium

AND is lined by visceral layer only

Question 3

When performing cardiac surgery, such as coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) what happens?

Answer 3

A surgical clamp/a ligature can be passed in the sinus around the Arterial end
venous end of the heart.

Question 4

In performing CABG what does the Arterial end entail?

Answer 4

Ascending aorta and Pulmonary trunk

Question 5

In performing CABG what does the Venous end entail?

Answer 5

SVC and Pulmonary veins