Phrenic and Vagus Flashcards
Right Vagus
Jugular foramen
(W/In Carotid Sheath)
Enters thorax ANTERIOR to Right Subclavian A— STA–>
Passes Posterior to Brachiocephalic Vein, SVC, and Root of R Lung (bronchus)
Esophageal Hiatus (T10) ** Passes through as POSTERIOR Vagal Trunk**
Posterior stomach
Left Vagus
Jugular foramen
(W/In Carotid Sheath)
Passes through STA - ANTERIOR to Aorta (Arch)
Posterior to Left (Pulmonary artery, L Bronchus)
Esophageal Hiatus (T10) ** Passes through as ANTERIOR Vagal Trunk**
Anterior stomach
Right Phrenic
SCM/ Ant Scalene
Ant to Subclavius Artery
Posterior Subclavius Vein
Posterior to Great Pulmonary Vessle
R. Lung/ SVC
R. Lung/ Heart
Passes through Vena Cava Hiatus of Diaphragm
Left phrenic
SCM/ Ant Scalene
Ant to Subclavius Artery
Posterior Subclavius Vein
Ant. arch of aorta and Great pulmonary vessles
L. Lung/ Heart
Passes through Vena Cava Hiatus of Diaphragm
What structures pass through the caval opening?
IVC
R. Phrenic
What structures pass through the Esophageal opening?
Esophagus
Vagus
Esophageal arteries.
What structures pass through the Aortic opening?
Thoracic duct
Azygos vein
Aorta