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CervicalCavityVenaPosteriorAortaVertebraSociety of Thoracic SurgeonsLumbarLateralArteriesDuctVertebral ColumnSpineAnterior thoracicBranchesSurface of the diaphragmEndovascularVertebraeSuperior and inferiorChestEsophagusThyroid arterySpinous processBronchialCostalVagusDiaphragmPulmonarySurgerySpinal cordThymicGanglionCardiovascularMusclesLobeLarynxInternalEsophagealJugularOblique
Cervical4
  • The neck (cervical) and low back (lumbar) regions have a slight concave curve, and the thoracic and sacral regions have a gentle convex curve (Fig. 1). (pvillage.org)
  • These nerves are divided into 8 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 sacral, and 1 coccygeal nerve (Figure 3.2). (pvillage.org)
  • Cervical, thoracic, and lumbar vertebrae in the spinal column. (pvillage.org)
  • The vertical portion arises, below, from the front of the bodies of the upper three thoracic and lower three cervical vertebræ, and is inserted into the front of the bodies of the second, third, and fourth cervical vertebræ. (theodora.com)
Cavity3
  • The thoracic cavity contains three major anatomical systems: the airway, lungs, and the cardiovascular system. (saem.org)
  • These two tracks of muscles, one on each side of the sternum, are anterior to the medial/upper mediastinum and upper thoracic cavity. (posturalrestoration.com)
  • The presence of costal notches is a characteristic feature of ribs and is important for their function in protecting the organs of the thoracic cavity. (proprofs.com)
Vena4
  • An inferior vena cava filter is a medical device made of metal that is implanted by vascular surgeons or interventional radiologists into the inferior vena cava to prevent a life-threatening pulmonary embolism (PE) or venous thromboembolism (VTE). (wikipedia.org)
  • Most patients have distention of the inferior vena cava to a diameter exceeding 3 cm, meaning impaired diastolic filling. (diagnosticimaging.com)
  • Single slice from an enhanced chest CT exam shows the mass to not enhance and to be located anterior to the aorta and to the left of the inferior vena cava. (virtualpediatrichospital.org)
  • In front and to the right of the lower part of the esophageal groove is a deep concavity for the extrapericardiac portion of the thoracic part of the inferior vena cava . (bionity.com)
Posterior4
  • The inferior thyroid artery is a branch of the thyrocervical trunk (85%) or subclavian artery (15%) and ascends to enter the thyroid gland on its posterior surface, as well as supplying both the superior and inferior parathyroid glands 1 . (radiopaedia.org)
  • The fascia which covered the serratus posterior inferior has been resected. (stanford.edu)
  • and the inferior posterior part, containing the thoracic duct and esophagus. (reference.md)
  • They are composed of muscle that attaches to the costal cartilages and bone of ribs four through seven and xiphoid to the posterior, inferior occipital bone, anterior, inferior mandible and coracoid process of scapula. (posturalrestoration.com)
Aorta5
  • The superior epigastric arteries, inferior epigastric arteries , internal thoracic arteries and left subclavian artery / brachiocephalic and right subclavian artery are collateral vessels to the thoracic aorta and abdominal aorta . (wikidoc.org)
  • A congenitally narrowed aorta, due to coarctation, is often associated with a significant enlargement of the internal thoracic and epigastric arteries. (wikidoc.org)
  • The thoracic portion receives blood from the bronchial arteries and from esophageal branches originating directly from the aorta. (mhmedical.com)
  • The esophagus is supplied by the esophageal branches of the inferior thyroid artery , the thoracic aorta , and the left gastric arteries . (amboss.com)
  • on the left side they cross the descending thoracic aorta. (co.ma)
Vertebra4
  • The Longus colli is situated on the anterior surface of the vertebral column, between the atlas and the third thoracic vertebra. (theodora.com)
  • one for each thoracic vertebra. (brainscape.com)
  • The inferior border of the muscle forms an undulating ridge passing downward and medialward from the root of the spine of the scapula to the spinous process of the twelfth thoracic vertebra. (wikibooks.org)
  • It crosses the diaphragm at the esophageal hiatus , which is located at the level of the tenth thoracic vertebra (T10). (amboss.com)
Society of Thoracic Surgeons4
  • In this article, Drs Ceppa et al provide an ad hoc analysis of women in cardiothoracic surgery from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons 2019 workforce report. (ctsnet.org)
  • This report describes a new Society of Thoracic Surgeons mortality risk model for adults with congenital heart disease undergoing cardiac operations that are not included in existing risk models. (ctsnet.org)
  • The risk model was more accurate at predicting operative mortality in adult patients undergoing congenital cardiac surgery (C statistic, 0.815) than the existing Society of Thoracic Surgeons adult risk model without congenital variables (C statistic, 0.79). (ctsnet.org)
  • Authors representing the American Association for Thoracic Surgery and The Society of Thoracic Surgeons published a rebuttal to the Chronic Coronary Disease Guidelines . (ctsnet.org)
Lumbar3
  • In a study by Gross, the reformatting of chest CT scans and abdominopelvic CT scans were shown to provide improved sensitivity in detecting thoracic and lumbar spine fractures. (medscape.com)
  • In the study, there were 9 of 176 false-negative abdominopelvic CT scans, versus 3 of 176 false-negative lumbar spine CT scans, and there were 14 of 175 false-negative chest CT scans, versus 2 of 175 false-negative thoracic spine CT scans. (medscape.com)
  • For example, the polar bear has 13 thoracic vertebrae and 7 lumbar vertebrae. (pvillage.org)
Lateral2
  • It arises from the anterior surface of the lateral mass of the atlas, and from the root of its transverse process, and passing obliquely upward and medialward, is inserted into the inferior surface of the basilar part of the occipital bone immediately in front of the foramen magnum. (theodora.com)
  • The E-FAST (Extended-FAST) additionally surveys the anterior and lateral pleural spaces (thoracic view) to evaluate for a pneumothorax or pleural effusion, assumed to be a hemothorax in trauma patients. (msdmanuals.com)
Arteries2
  • however, the gland also is supplied with blood by the inferior thyroid and pericardiophrenic arteries. (medscape.com)
  • The upper end is supplied by branches from the inferior thyroid arteries. (mhmedical.com)
Duct1
  • All lymphatic drainage from region V and region IV on the internal jugular chain collect into the jugular trunk (ie, a group of nodes positioned at the internal jugular anterior brachiocephalic veins) and subsequently into the thoracic duct on the left or directly into the brachiocephalic vein on the right. (medscape.com)
Vertebral Column1
  • Which is longer the thoracic spine or the vertebral column? (pvillage.org)
Spine8
  • Fractures of the thoracic spine may be seen in patients of any age, but in elderly patients, the frequency and severity of thoracic spinal fractures is increased. (medscape.com)
  • Fractures of the thoracic spine can occur whenever the spinal column is subjected to forces that exceed its strength and stability. (medscape.com)
  • Anterior view of multiple spinal cord contusions caused by burst compression fractures of the middle and lower thoracic spine. (medscape.com)
  • The goals of diagnostic imaging in patients who have sustained thoracic spinal trauma are to correctly identify spinal fractures, to identify associated injuries to structures that are related to the thoracic spine, to identify injuries to the spinal cord and nerve roots, to aid in surgical planning, and to judge the stability of postoperative fixation. (medscape.com)
  • MRI of the thoracic spine should be reserved for patients with neurologic deficits or patients with spinal canal compromise who are unable to provide a full neurologic history. (medscape.com)
  • Axial CT myelogram in a patient with a gunshot wound to the thoracic spine. (medscape.com)
  • The pedicles are longer and wider than those in the thoracic spine. (pvillage.org)
  • The intervertebral foramen (neural passageways) are relatively large but nerve root compression is more common than in the thoracic spine. (pvillage.org)
Anterior thoracic1
Branches2
  • It supplies the mucous membrane of the larynx, reaching upwards to the epiglottis and base of the tongue, and forms communications beneath the lamina of the thyreoid cartilage with the branches of the inferior laryngeal nerve (ramus anastomoticus cum nervo laryngeo inferiore). (co.ma)
  • The pharyngeal branches arise from the inferior ganglion and contain sensory and motor fibers. (medscape.com)
Surface of the diaphragm1
  • The latter is a fibroelastic membrane that lies beneath the peritoneum, on the inferior surface of the diaphragm. (mhmedical.com)
Endovascular1
  • On day 6, we performed thoracic endovascular aortic repair, coil embolization of the celiac and inferior mesenteric artery, and colonoscopic fishbone resection. (cdc.gov)
Vertebrae5
  • Only the thoracic vertebrae bear ribs. (pvillage.org)
  • The fused vertebrae make up the inferior portion of the spinal column and include the 5 sacral and 4 coccyx vertebrae. (pvillage.org)
  • This enlarged thoracic vertebrae model shows a unique view into the anatomy of a single vertebrae. (anatomywarehouse.com)
  • Also present on Axis Scientific's thoracic vertebrae model are the facets and processes, notably the transverse, superior and inferior articulars, and superior and inferior costal facets. (anatomywarehouse.com)
  • This double-life size model depicts two thoracic vertebrae with the integrated rib ends and costovertebral articulations. (anatomywarehouse.com)
Superior and inferior1
  • The superior and inferior lobes are similar to their counterparts on the left lung. (bionity.com)
Chest2
  • In cases of multiple system trauma, thoracic spinal fractures may be first discovered during the performance of CT of the chest and abdomen. (medscape.com)
  • The chest x-ray showed right basi-thoracic areolar images with retraction of the trachea towards the right side and ascension of the right diaphragmatic dome ( Figure 1 (A)). The thoracic CT scan revealed a lower right lobar systemic parenchymal parenchymatous focus, in which there are dilated bronchi of the cylindrical type ( Figure 1 (B)). The search for AFB in sputum was negative. (scirp.org)
Esophagus1
  • The thoracic esophagus is extraperitoneal. (amboss.com)
Thyroid artery1
  • If the artery arises from the subclavian artery, it may be known as the accessory inferior thyroid artery. (radiopaedia.org)
Spinous process3
  • PC3 is on the inferior tip or inferolateral aspect of the spinous process of C2. (brainscape.com)
  • They are all midline, on the inferior aspect/tip of the spinous process! (brainscape.com)
  • How do you treat thoracic spinous process 1-4? (brainscape.com)
Bronchial1
  • Bronchial fibroscopy and thoracic CT are the main paraclinical elements for diagnosis. (scirp.org)
Costal1
  • Costal notches refer to the small indentations or gaps found on the inferior border of the ribs. (proprofs.com)
Vagus2
  • The vagus nerve exits from the medulla oblongata in the groove between the olive and the inferior cerebellar peduncle. (medscape.com)
  • The vagus nerve is joined by the cranial root of the accessory nerve (cranial nerve XI), just below the inferior ganglion. (medscape.com)
Diaphragm1
  • It anastomoses with the inferior epigastric artery at the umbilicus and supplies the anterior part of the abdominal wall and some of the diaphragm . (wikidoc.org)
Pulmonary1
  • Many patients who present with thoracic injury have a pulmonary, rib, or vascular injury. (medscape.com)
Surgery8
  • This video demonstrates a right S9+S10 VATS segmentectomy through an original butterfly inferior approach, from surgical flight simulation to day-surgery. (ctsnet.org)
  • discuss the utility of a standardized minimal opioid pain prescription post minimally invasive thoracic surgery to limit postoperative opioid prescriptions. (ctsnet.org)
  • This article assesses the career paths and interest in cardiothoracic surgery of the Women in Thoracic Surgery scholarship recipients and demonstrates the durability and impact of scholarship programs for women in our specialty. (ctsnet.org)
  • 1 Department of Thoracic Surgery, CHU Hassan II of Fez-Morocco, Fez, Morocco . (scirp.org)
  • Open Journal of Thoracic Surgery , 8 , 37-42. (scirp.org)
  • Comparison between ultrasound-guided multi-injection intertransverse process and thoracic paravertebral blocks for major breast cancer surgery: a randomized non-inferiority trial. (iasp-pain.org)
  • This study investigated whether a novel multi-injection intertransverse process block could provide non-inferior analgesia and recovery quality following major breast cancer surgery compared with the multi-injection thoracic paravertebral block. (iasp-pain.org)
  • Jon G. Quatromoni, MD, MSTR, is a staff physician in the Department of Vascular Surgery, Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute. (clevelandclinic.org)
Spinal cord2
  • After aortic rupture, severe thoracic spinal cord injuries represent the most serious long-term morbidities resulting from thoracic trauma. (medscape.com)
  • MRI of the thoracic region provides important information concerning the spinal cord and the dural structures. (medscape.com)
Thymic1
  • inferior thymic vein empties into innominate vein. (medscape.com)
Ganglion1
  • The superior ganglion (jugular) is less than 0.5 cm in diameter, while the inferior (nodose) ganglion is larger (2.5 cm) and lies 1 cm distal to the superior ganglion (see the image below). (medscape.com)
Cardiovascular1
  • The research question are of interest for all cardiovascular, thoracic, and general surgeons as well as all healthcare professionals. (ctsnet.org)
Muscles1
  • The internal laryngeal branch passes medially into the larynx between the middle and inferior constrictor muscles of the pharynx and through the thyreo-hyoid membrane. (co.ma)
Lobe1
  • Given the repetitive nature of hemoptysis, thoracic CT showed a calcified image at the level of the intermediate trunk lumen ( Figure 2 ), with bronchiectasis lesions of the right lower lobe. (scirp.org)
Larynx1
  • it collects drainage from the inferior hypopharynx, inferior larynx, and thyroid and supraclavicular regions. (medscape.com)
Internal2
  • In human anatomy , superior epigastric artery refers to a blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood and arises from the internal thoracic artery (referred to as the internal mammary artery in the accompanying diagram). (wikidoc.org)
  • Yurdakul M, Tola M, Ozdemir E, Bayazit M, Cumhur T. Internal thoracic artery-inferior epigastric artery as a collateral pathway in aortoiliac occlusive disease. (wikidoc.org)
Esophageal1
  • The most common non-invasive methods used to confirm the diagnosis are trans-thoracic or trans-esophageal echocardiography, CT or MR. (diagnosticimaging.com)
Jugular1
  • The thoracic receiver was attached using double side adhesive tape to the manubrium inferior to the jugular notch. (cdc.gov)
Oblique2
  • It is broad in the middle, narrow and pointed at either end, and consists of three portions, a superior oblique, an inferior oblique, and a vertical. (theodora.com)
  • One of these, the oblique fissure, separates the inferior from the middle and superior lobes, and corresponds closely with the fissure in the left lung. (bionity.com)