Anatomy of the thoracic wall, pulmonary cavities, and mediastinum

Mark S. Cook; Kenneth P. Roberts; Anthony J. Weinhaus

doi:10.1007/978-1-60327-372-5_4

Anatomy of the thoracic wall, pulmonary cavities, and mediastinum

Mark S. Cook, Kenneth P. Roberts, Anthony J. Weinhaus

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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)
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	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60327-372-5_4
State	Published - 2005

Keywords

Anterior mediastinum
Cardiac anatomy
Lungs
Middle mediastinum
Plura
Posterior mediastinum
Superior mediastinum
Thoracic wall
Thorax

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