Left vagus nerveRight vagus nerveVagal cardiac branchesVagal cardiac branchesCardiac nerves fromsympathetic trunkSuperior vena cavaArch of aortaSuperficial cardiac plexusPulmonary trunkLeft recurrent laryngeal nerveRight recurrent laryngeal nerveLeft vagus nerveRight vagus nerveCardiac nerves from sympathetic trunkDeep cardiac plexusVagal cardiac branchesVagal cardiac branchesAB
Fig. 3.85 Major vessels within the middle mediastinum. A. Anterior view. B. Posterior view.
Ascending aortaPulmonary trunkSuperiorvena cavaSuperior vena cavaInferior vena cavaOblique pericardial sinusRight pulmonaryarteryRight pulmonaryveinsRight atriumLeft pulmonaryveinsLeft pulmonaryarteryArch of aortaAB
Fig. 3.86 Structures in the superior mediastinum.
Right internal jugular veinRight common carotid arteryLeft common carotid arteryLeft subclavian arteryRight subclavian arteryRight pulmonary arteryLeft pulmonary arteryPulmonary trunkLeft subclavian veinLeft brachiocephalic veinRight brachiocephalic veinRight subclavian veinLeft internal jugular veinTracheaEsophagusEsophagusArch of aortaAscending aortaThoracic aortaLeft main bronchusRight main bronchusSuperior vena cava
Fig. 3.87 Cross section through the superior mediastinum at the level of vertebra TIII. A. Diagram. B. Axial computed tomography image.
ThymusManubrium of sternumLeft brachiocephalic veinRight brachiocephalic veinBrachiocephalic trunkLeft phrenic nerveRight phrenic nerveLeft vagus nerveLeft recurrent laryngeal nerveRight vagus nerveLeft common carotid arteryLeft subclavian arteryThoracic ductEsophagusTIIITracheaABLeft common carotid arteryEsophagusLeft subclavian arteryTracheaLeft brachiocephalic veinBrachiocephalic trunkRight brachiocephalic vein
Fig. 3.88 Superior mediastinum with thymus removed.
Fig. 3.89 Left superior intercostal vein.
Fig. 3.90 Superior mediastinum with thymus and venous channels removed.
Fig. 3.91 Axial CT showing aortic dissection.
Fig. 3.92 Cross section through the superior mediastinum at the level of vertebra TIV. A. Diagram. B. Axial computed tomography image.
Manubrium of sternumThymusLeft phrenic nerveRight phrenicnerveArch of aortaLeft vagus nerveRight vagusnerveLeft recurrent laryngeal nerveThoracic ductTIVSuperior vena cavaTracheaArch ofazygos veinArch ofazygos veinEsophagusBAEsophagusTracheaArch of aortaSuperior vena cava
Fig. 3.93 Trachea in the superior mediastinum.
TracheaLeft brachiocephalicveinBrachiocephalictrunkLeft mainbronchusRight main bronchusPulmonary trunkSuperior venacavaArch of aortaTIV/V vertebrallevel
Fig. 3.94 Right vagus nerve passing through the superior mediastinum.
Fig. 3.95 Left vagus nerve passing through the superior mediastinum.
Fig. 3.96 Left recurrent laryngeal nerve passing through the superior mediastinum.