1
.
| Aortic arch (cut off at junction with descending aorta) |
2
.
| Bronchial branch of aorta (cut off) |
3
.
| Recurrent laryngeal nerve left |
4
.
| Left main bronchus |
5
.
| Esophageal veins |
6
.
| Bronchial glands |
7
.
| Fibrous band connecting left main bronchus to pericardium |
8
.
| Vagus nerve left |
9
.
| Pericardium |
10
.
| Bronchial branch of aorta (cut end displaced behind esophagus) |
11
.
| Right main bronchus |
12
.
| Bifurcation of trachea |
13
.
| Esophagus (pointer indicates lumen) |
14
.
| Muscular mucosa of esophagus (note esophageal glands in this layer) |
15
.
| Esophageal branch of bronchial artery |
16
.
| Right vagus nerve |
17
.
| Right pulmonary artery |
18
.
| Esophageal submucosa (note small arteries and veins in this layer) |
19
.
| Muscular coat of esophagus (inner circular layer) |
20
.
| Muscular coat of esophagus (outer longitudinal layer) |