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Anatomy of the Thoracic Wall, Pulmonary Cavities, and Mediastinum

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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.

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  1. Department of Integrative Biology and Physiology, University of Minnesota, 6-125 Jackson Hall, 321 Church St. SE, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, USA

    Mark S. Cook

  2. WWAMI Medical Education Program, Washington StateUniversity, WWAMI HSB 320 N, Spokane, PO Box 1495, WA 99210-1495, USA

    Kenneth P. Roberts

  3. Department of Integrative Biology and Physiology, University of Minnesota, 6-130 Jackson Hall, 321 Church St. SE, Minneapolis, MN, 55455-0303, USA

    Anthony J. Weinhaus

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  1. Dept. Surgery, University of Minnesota, Delaware St. SE., 420, Minneapolis, 55455, U.S.A.

    Paul A. Iaizzo

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Cook, M.S., Roberts, K.P., Weinhaus, A.J. (2009). Anatomy of the Thoracic Wall, Pulmonary Cavities, and Mediastinum. In: Iaizzo, P. (eds) Handbook of Cardiac Anatomy, Physiology, and Devices. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60327-372-5_4

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