Mediastinum: Function, Anatomy, Diseases
What is the mediastinum? The mediastinum is a connective tissue space running vertically in the thorax and is also called the mediastinal space in German. This space contains the heart with the pericardium, the part of the esophagus that lies above the diaphragm, the lower part of the trachea with its division into the main … Mediastinum: Function, Anatomy, Diseases