Dissection of pericardium and heart in situ
Latex cast of cavities of right atrium and right ventricle
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Dissection of pericardium and heart in situ
Latex cast of cavities of right atrium and right ventricle
The anterior walls of the right atrium, right ventricle, conus arteriosus and pulmonary trunk have been cut away to reveal a blue latex cast which fills the interior of these chambers. Impressions in the cast produced by muscle trabeculae are clearly visible. Casts of several anterior cardiac veins (9) have been dissected free in removing the wall of the heart and are visible attached at their points of entry into the right atrium.
- Superior extent of pericardial cavity
- Phrenic nerve
- Superior vena cava
- Upper pointer: Right auricle (epicardium and myocardium intact) Lower pointer: Latex cast of right auricle
- Right coronary artery (cut off)
- Margin of right atrioventricular opening
- Cast of right atrium
- Cast of right atrioventricular opening
- Anterior cardiac veins
- Myocardium of right ventricle
- Left vagus nerve
- Ascending aorta
- Latex cast of sinus of anterior cusp of pulmonary valve
- Pericardium
- Latex cast of conus arteriosus
- Anterior interventricular sulcus
- Left ventricle
- Latex cast of right ventricle