Sternopericardial ligaments
Appearance
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Sternopericardial 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.
References
[edit] This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 526 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
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