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Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy

Dissection of mediastinum and paravertebral structures

Left first intercostal space; stellate ganglion and connections; costocervical trunk

Image #128-2

KEYWORDS: Mediastinum, Peripheral nervous system, Vasculature.

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Dissection of mediastinum and paravertebral structures
Left first intercostal space; stellate ganglion and connections; costocervical trunk
The subclavian artery (10) and the vertebral artery (7) have been pulled forward and slightly downward.
  1. Vagus nerve left
  2. Cervical fascia (prevertebral part)
  3. Esophagus (opened)
  4. Longus colli muscle
  5. Trachea
  6. Stellate ganglion
  7. Vertebral artery
  8. Inferior cervical cardiac nerve
  9. Thyrocervical trunk (cut off)
  10. Left subclavian artery (cut off)
  11. Internal thoracic artery (cut off)
  12. Ansa subclavia
  13. Thoracic duct
  14. Head of rib II
  15. Thoracic cardiac nerve
  16. Middle cervical ganglion
  17. Sympathetic trunk (two strands)
  18. Cervical nerve VII
  19. Ramus communicans
  20. Cervical nerve VIII
  21. Ramus communicans
  22. Inferior trunk brachial plexus
  23. Thoracic nerve I (note intercostal branches)
  24. Thoracic ganglion
  25. Costocervical trunk
  26. Rami communicantes
  27. Sympathetic trunk
  28. Intercostal nerve II