Dissection of mediastinum and paravertebral structures
Esophagus and esophageal plexus, anterior view of lower part
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Dissection of mediastinum and paravertebral structures
Esophagus and esophageal plexus, anterior view of lower part
- Left main bronchus
- Inferior tracheobronchial lymph node
- Right principal bronchus
- Esophageal plexus right vagus nerve
- Costal pleura (pointer on ninth intercostal artery)
- Esophagus
- Inferior vena cava
- Right phrenic nerve
- Phrenic lymph node
- Pericardium
- Central tendon of diaphragm
- Left vagus nerve
- Esophageal branch of aorta
- Thoracic aorta
- Posterior mediastinal lymph node
- Pulmonary ligament (cut edge of pleura)
- Phrenicoesophageal membrane
- Lymph vessel
- Margin of esophageal hiatus