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Figure 10. Drawing illustrates a cutaway view of the anterior aspect of the heart. Note how the pericardium extends superiorly to cover the great vessels (arrows). AA = ascending aorta, LV = left ventricle, PA = pulmonary artery, RA = right atrium, RV = right ventricle, SVC = superior vena cava.