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| Name = Sternopericardiac ligaments |
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| Latin = ligamenta sternopericardiaca |
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| Caption = transverse section of the thorax, showing the contents of the middle and the posterior mediastinum. |
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| Caption2 = Diagram showing relations of opened heart to front of thoracic wall. |
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The [[fibrous pericardium]] is attached to the posterior surface of the [[Human sternum|sternum]] by the superior and inferior '''sternopericardiac ligaments''' ('''sternopericardial ligaments'''); the upper passing to the [[manubrium]], and the lower to the [[xiphoid process]]. |
The [[fibrous pericardium]] is attached to the posterior surface of the [[Human sternum|sternum]] by the superior and inferior '''sternopericardiac ligaments''' ('''sternopericardial ligaments'''); the upper passing to the [[manubrium]], and the lower to the [[xiphoid process]]. |
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==Additional images== |
==Additional images== |
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File:Heart coronal xs.jpg|Coronal cross section of heart. |
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{{Heart}} |
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[[Category:Cardiac anatomy]] |
[[Category:Cardiac anatomy]] |
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Revision as of 23:08, 25 November 2014
| Sternopericardiac ligaments | |
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 transverse section of the thorax, showing the contents of the middle and the posterior mediastinum. | |
 Diagram showing relations of opened heart to front of thoracic wall. | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | ligamenta sternopericardiaca |
| TA98 | A12.1.08.003 |
| TA2 | 3337 |
| FMA | 71429 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The fibrous pericardium is attached to the posterior surface of the sternum by the superior and inferior sternopericardiac ligaments (sternopericardial ligaments); the upper passing to the manubrium, and the lower to the xiphoid process.
Additional images
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Coronal cross section of heart.
External links
- . GPnotebook https://www.gpnotebook.co.uk/simplepage.cfm?ID=1805254716.
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