Dissection of mediastinum and paravertebral structures

Superior mediastinum.

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Dissection of mediastinum and paravertebral structures

Superior mediastinum.

The aortic arch has been elevated and the pulmonary arteries have been retracted downward.

1. Transverse scapular artery
2. Anterior scalene muscle
3. Recurrent laryngeal nerve
4. Right vagus nerve
5. Brachiocephalic trunk
6. Superior tracheobronchial lymph nodes
7. Cardiac plexus
8. Azygos vein (cut off)
9. Right main bronchus (note filaments of pulmonary plexus along bronchus)
10. Bronchus of upper right lobe
11. Inferior tracheobronchial lymph node
12. Common carotid artery
13. Trachea
14. Esophagus
15. Vertebral artery
16. Stellate ganglion
17. Cervical nerve VIII
18. Subclavian artery
19. Cupula pleurae
20. Left common carotid artery
21. Aortic arch (elevated)
22. Vagus nerve left
23. Tracheal bifurcation
24. Upper pointer: Superior tracheobronchial lymph nodes Lower pointer: Ligamentum arteriosum
25. Left main bronchus
26. Pulmonary trunk (retracted downward)