Sternopericardial ligaments
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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.
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Diagram showing relations of opened heart to front of thoracic wall.
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| Latin | ligamenta sternopericardiaca |
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| FMA | {{#property:P1402}} |
| Anatomical terminology
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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
This article incorporates text in the public domain from the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
External links
These ligaments are also known as Lannelongue's ligaments.
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