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epicardial
adjective
anatomy specializeduk /ˌep.ɪˈkɑː.di.əl/ us /ˌep.əˈkɑːr.di.əl/
relating to the epicardium(= the thin layer of tissue that surrounds the heart), or on the outside surface of the heart:
This remains the best technique for assessing epicardial coronary artery disease.
On post-operative day 4, the epicardial pacemaker wires were removed.
Atherosclerosis is the most common cause of epicardial coronary artery stenosis.
The haemorrhage extended into the epicardial fat overlying the right ventricle.
Epicardial pacing after heart surgery allows for the treatment of dysrhythmias.
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