Dissection of mediastinum and paravertebral structures
Relations of tracheobronchial tree, aorta and esophagus, anterior view
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Dissection of mediastinum and paravertebral structures
Relations of tracheobronchial tree, aorta and esophagus, anterior view
- Larynx
- Trachea
- Vagus nerve right
- Aortic arch
- Bronchus of upper right lobe
- Inferior tracheobronchial lymph nodes
- Bronchus of middle right lobe
- Right inferior lobe bronchus
- Esophagus
- Posterior mediastinal lymph node
- Vertebral column (covered by pleura)
- Inferior vena cava
- Diaphragm
- Vocal fold
- Esophagus (cut across near pharyngeal junction)
- Posterior scalene muscle
- Stellate ganglion
- Thoracic duct (cut off)
- Left subclavian artery
- Vagus nerve left
- Main bronchi
- Recurrent laryngeal nerve
- Left upper lobe bronchus
- Left lower lobe bronchus
- Thoracic aorta
- Phrenicoesophageal membrane
- Pericardium (remnant)