Endocardium
System
Cardiovascular
SNOMED CT
362013006
Endocardium
Definition
The endocardium is an anatomical structure comprised of an endothelium and an extracellular matrix that forms the innermost layer of tissue of the heart, and lines the heart chambers[GO].
Also known as endocardial lining, endocardial tissue, heart endocardium — per UBERON
The Endocardium is a part of the Cardiovascular.
Also identified as
Associated Diseases
| Disease | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Bacterial endocarditis | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Benign neoplasm of endocardium | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Benign neoplasm of endocardium | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Endocarditis | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Endocardium cancer | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Infective endocarditis | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Neoplasm of endocardium | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Subacute bacterial endocarditis | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
Drugs Acting Here
| Drug | Effect | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Amikacin | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Ampicillin | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Cefazolin | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Gentamicin | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Imipenem | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Imipenem + Cilastatin | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Metronidazole | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Nafcillin | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Oxacillin | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Penicillin G | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Streptomycin | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Vancomycin | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
12 entries above are marked DERIVED: Atlas Médico inferred them by combining two sourced claims, and no source asserts these links directly. Treat them as a navigation aid, not as a clinical statement.