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Diaphragm and Chest Wall
■ Diaphragm Relevant Anatomy The diaphragm is a dome-shaped muscle with a central noncontractile tendon. Anteriorly and laterally, the diaphragm attaches to the body wall (ribs, costal cartilages, inferior sternum, and xiphoid process) via muscular diaphragmatic slips ( Fig. 33.1A…