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5 The pleura and airways

Thyroid
isthmus
Pulmonary artery Brachiocephalic Left
Bronchus artery brachiocephalic
Pulmonary veins Superior vein
Lymph node vena cava
Cut edge of pleura Aortic arch
Right
Pulmonary ligament pulmonary
artery

Fig. 5.1 Fig. 5.3
The principal structures The anterior relations of the trachea
in the hilum of the lung Cricoid (C6)

Trachea

Left main bronchus
Right main bronchus
Apical
Posterior
Apico-posterior
Anterior
Apical
Lingular
Posterior
Anterior

Middle Apical of
lower lobe Anterior basal
Lateral basal
Anterior basal
Medial basal Posterior basal
Lateral basal
Posterior basal

Fig. 5.2
The trachea and main bronchi

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