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Dissection of mediastinum and paravertebral structures

Superior mediastinum.

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Dissection of mediastinum and paravertebral structures
Superior mediastinum.
The view is from the right side. The pleura (6) has been cut away to display the vagus nerve (12) and the lymphatic structures (16, 18) along the trachea. The right lung has been dissected.
  1. Subclavian artery
  2. Rib I
  3. Cupula pleurae
  4. Apex of lung
  5. Sympathetic trunk (covered by pleura)
  6. Mediastinal pleura (cut edge)
  7. Cardiac branch vagus nerve
  8. Trachea
  9. Azygos vein
  10. Apical segmental bronchus
  11. Upper pointer: Filament of pulmonary plexus Lower pointer: Right pulmonary artery
  12. Vagus nerve right
  13. Common carotid artery
  14. Recurrent laryngeal nerve
  15. Brachiocephalic trunk
  16. Lymph vessel
  17. Right brachiocephalic vein
  18. Tracheal lymph nodes
  19. Superior vena cava