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

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Dissection of mediastinum and paravertebral structures

Esophagus and esophageal plexus, anterior view of lower part

1 .	Left main bronchus
2 .	Inferior tracheobronchial lymph node
3 .	Right principal bronchus
4 .	Esophageal plexus right vagus nerve
5 .	Costal pleura (pointer on ninth intercostal artery)
6 .	Esophagus
7 .	Inferior vena cava
8 .	Right phrenic nerve
9 .	Phrenic lymph node
10 .	Pericardium
11 .	Central tendon of diaphragm
12 .	Left vagus nerve
13 .	Esophageal branch of aorta
14 .	Thoracic aorta
15 .	Posterior mediastinal lymph node
16 .	Pulmonary ligament (cut edge of pleura)
17 .	Phrenicoesophageal membrane
18 .	Lymph vessel
19 .	Margin of esophageal hiatus