Left Mediastinum and Thoracic Cavity
Description
Anatomy of the neurovascular structures, organs, and musculoskeletal landmarks of the left thoracic cavity and mediastinum.
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1st rib
Anterior scalene m. and phrenic n.
Brachial plexus
Central tendon
Esophagus
Greater thoracic splanchnic n.
Innermost intercostal m.
Intercostal n.
Left brachiocephalic v.
Left internal thoracic a.
Left main bronchus and bronchial artery
Left phrenic n. and pericardiacophrenic a./v.
Left pulmonary a.
Left pulmonary veins
Left superior intercostal v.
Left vagus n.
Ligamentum arteriosum
Muscular part of diaphragm
Posterior intercostal v. and a.
Pulmonary ligament
Recurrent laryngeal n.
Subclavian a. and v.
Thoracic duct
Thymus