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The pericardial sac

normally contains

up to 50 mL of fluid (1.6907 fl. oz);

it can hold 80 (2.705121808 fl. oz)

to 200 mL of fluid (6.76280452 fl. oz)

acutely,

and even up to 2 L (67.628 fl. oz)

if the fluid accumulates slowly.

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