Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy

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KEYWORDS: Mediastinum, Vasculature.

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Dissection of mediastinum and paravertebral structures

Superior mediastinum.

The right subclavian and internal jugular veins have been removed. The left brachiocephalic vein has been resected.

Sternocleidomastoid muscle
Common carotid artery and vagus nerve
Posterior cervical triangle
Trapezius muscle
Upper pointer: Superficial cervical artery Lower pointer: Brachial plexus (pointer on superior trunk)
Upper pointer: Right phrenic nerve Lower pointer: Anterior scalene muscle
Clavicle and subclavius muscle (cut across)
Upper pointer: Transverse colli artery Lower pointer: Suprascapular artery
Medial cord brachial plexus
Axillary artery
Axillary vein (cut off)
Upper pointer: Cupula pleurae Lower pointer: Right brachiocephalic vein (cut oft)
Pectoralis minor muscle
Axilla
Internal thoracic artery and vein
Rib II
Left vertebral artery
Ansa subclavia
Trachea
Upper pointer: Right vertebral artery Lower pointer: Right subclavian artery
Left common carotid artery
Middle cervical cardiac nerve
Brachiocephalic trunk
Anterior mediastinal lymph nodes
Left phrenic nerve
Superior cardiac branch vagus nerve
Left brachiocephalic vein (cut off)
Left mediastinal pleura
Ascending aorta
Right costal pleura