Abstract
This chapter will review the anatomy of the mediastinum and pulmonary cavities within the thorax and their contents. The wall of the thorax and its associated muscles, nerves, and vessels will be covered in relationship to respiration. The surface anatomical landmarks that designate deeper anatomical structures and sites of access and auscultation will be reviewed. The goal of this chapter is to provide a complete picture of the thorax and its contents, with detailed anatomic descriptions of thoracic structures excluding the heart.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Handbook of Cardiac Anatomy, Physiology, and Devices |
Subtitle of host publication | Second Edition |
Publisher | Humana Press |
Pages | 33-58 |
Number of pages | 26 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781588294432 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2005 |
Keywords
- Anterior mediastinum
- Cardiac anatomy
- Lungs
- Middle mediastinum
- Plura
- Posterior mediastinum
- Superior mediastinum
- Thoracic wall
- Thorax