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The thymus is located behind the sternum, within the mediastinum and in front of the heart. The thymus is a lymphoid gland.
The lungs, trachea, and heart do not reside within the mediastinum. They lie outside this region.
There are a total of six categories located within the mediastinum subheading in medical classification systems. These categories cover different structures and conditions within the mediastinum, such as neoplasms, cysts, and infections.
The heart is the major organ located in the mediastinum, which is the central compartment of the thoracic cavity. It is surrounded by other structures such as the trachea, esophagus, and major blood vessels.
The space in the chest containing the heart is the mediastinum. The heart is centrally located within the mediastinum, surrounded by other vital structures such as the trachea, esophagus, and major blood vessels. This area is bordered by the lungs on either side.
The ICD-10-CM code range for mediastinum disorders is C38.0-C38.4. These codes are used to classify and document conditions affecting the mediastinum in medical coding.
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pleural space
mediastinum
The space between the 2 lungs is called the Mediastinum where the heart is located
The lungs are directly lateral to the mediastinum.
the newest nomenclature says that mediastinum is divided in 4 parts: -mediastinum anterius, -mediastinum posterius, -mediastinum superius and -mediastinum inferius. Mediastinum inferius is divided in 3 parts (anterius, medius and posterius);
i think that your lungs would be dried out.
The thymus is located behind the sternum, within the mediastinum and in front of the heart. The thymus is a lymphoid gland.
The mediastinum.
The heart is located in the mediastinum. The mediastinum is located in the thorax.
The heart is a thoracic, not abdominal, organ. It is found in the mediastinum.