Anatomy and Cell Biology 2221 Lecture 13: 13 Posterior Mediastinum

• School: Western University
• Department: Anatomy and Cell Biology
• Course: Anatomy and Cell Biology 2221
• Professor: Michelle Mottola

Document Summary

Located to the right of the aorta, but shortly after it swerves to the left and assumes a position anterior to the descending aorta. It passes through the esophageal hiatus of the diaphragm into the abdominal cavity at the level of t10. Vagus n/ is travelling with the esophagus and spread out over top of it and follow the esophagus through the diaphragm. Stomach can get pulled into thorax going through the hiatus with the esophagus = hiatal hernia. Located to the left and posterior of the esophagus. It passes through the aortic hiatus of the diaphragm into the abdominal cavity at the level of. If there"s a constricted area doesn"t allow for much movement to expand it you have an aneurism or clotting puts more pressure on wall of already diseased structure which reduced bf. Ascending aorta 2 coronary arteries coming off. Arch of aorta brachiocephalic (right), common carotid and left subclavian (left)