Pericardium Fibrous pericardium Attached to central tendon of diaphragm inferiorly Blends with outer coat of great vessels superiorly HEART Serous pericardium Visceral pericardium (epicardium) Parietal pericardium Pericardial cavity Potential space between visceral and parietal pericardium Contains film of pericardium fluidPericardium Fibrous pericardium • Attached to central tendon of diaphragm inferiorly • Blends with outer coat of great vessels superiorly Serous pericardium • Visceral pericardium (epicardium) • Parietal pericardium Pericardial cavity • Potential space between visceral and parietal pericardium • Contains film of pericardium fluid