Sternopericardiac ligaments
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| Sternopericardiac ligaments | |
|---|---|
| Latin | ligamenta sternopericardiaca |
| Gray's | subject #137 526 |
| Dorlands/Elsevier | l_09/12493152 |
The fibrous pericardium is attached to the posterior surface of the sternum by the superior and inferior sternopericardiac ligaments (sternopericardial ligaments); the upper passing to the manubrium, and the lower to the xiphoid process.
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