Posterior Mediastinum Structure Relations Flashcards
The esophagus is positioned _______ to the trachea
posterior
The esophagus passes _______ to the left main bronchus
posterior
The esophagus is positioned _______ to the pericardial sac
posterior
The right vagus nerve is positioned ______ to the trachea
lateral
The right vagus nerve passes ______ to the azygos vein and _______ to the right main bronchus
medial, posterior
The left vagus nerve passes directly _____ to the arch of the aorta
lateral
The left vagus nerve passes _______ to the left main bronchus
posterior
The azygos vein passes ______ to the right main bronchus
superior
The thoracic duct is positioned directly ______ to the thoracic vertebral bodies
anterior
The right posterior intercostal arteries pass _______ to the vertebral bodies
anterior
The sympathetic chain is positioned _____ to the thoracic vertebral bodies
lateral
The greater splanchnic nerve is positioned _______-_______ to the sympathetic chain
anterior - medial
