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Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy

Dissection of mediastinum and paravertebral structures

Mediastinal contents viewed from left side

Image #126-6

KEYWORDS: Mediastinum, Pericardial sac, Pleura.

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Dissection of mediastinum and paravertebral structures
Mediastinal contents viewed from left side
The pleura has been removed from the left side of the mediastinum and from the paravertebral area. The pericardial cavity has been opened.
  1. Subclavius muscle (cut off)
  2. Left subclavian artery and vein
  3. Thoracic duct
  4. Rib I (periosteum removed)
  5. Internal thoracic artery and vein
  6. Pericardiacophrenic artery
  7. Left brachiocephalic vein (in background)
  8. Aortic arch (covered by fibrous tissue)
  9. Thymus (covered by fascia)
  10. Pulmonary trunk
  11. Left pulmonary veins (filled with red latex)
  12. Phrenic nerve left (band of pericardium preserved along nerve)
  13. Left ventricle
  14. Pericardial cavity
  15. Costal cartilage V
  16. Pericardium (opened)
  17. Longus colli muscle
  18. Intercostal nerve II
  19. Supreme intercostal vein
  20. Upper pointer: Left subclavian artery Lower pointer: Esophagus
  21. Left superior intercostal vein
  22. Vagus nerve left
  23. Posterior intercostal artery IV
  24. Left pulmonary artery (filled with blue latex)
  25. Left main bronchus
  26. Costal pleura
  27. Accessory hemiazygos vein
  28. Thoracic ganglion
  29. Greater splanchnic nerve
  30. Sympathetic trunk
  31. Hemiazygos vein
  32. Thoracic aorta
  33. Diaphragm