Bassett Collection Large Image - Lane Medical Library, Stanford University Medical Center

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Dissection of mediastinum and paravertebral structures

Relations of pulmonary vessels, pericardium, trachea and esophagus, anterior view

1 .	Trachea
2 .	Rib I
3 .	Vagus nerve right
4 .	Upper lobe right lung
5 .	Azygos vein (cut off)
6 .	Bifurcation of trachea
7 .	Right pulmonary artery
8 .	Right superior pulmonary vein
9 .	Esophagus
10 .	Right inferior pulmonary vein
11 .	Phrenic nerve right
12 .	Middle lobe right lung
13 .	Inferior vena cava
14 .	Diaphragm
15 .	Left subclavian artery
16 .	Thoracic duct
17 .	Recurrent laryngeal nerve
18 .	Aortic arch (cut off)
19 .	Main bronchi
20 .	Vagus nerve left
21 .	Pulmonary trunk
22 .	Phrenic nerve left
23 .	Left pulmonary artery
24 .	Left superior pulmonary vein
25 .	Thoracic aorta
26 .	Left inferior pulmonary vein
27 .	Pericardium