Physical Address
304 North Cardinal St.
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
The Middle Mediastinum
Anatomy Using the traditional “three-compartment” classification, the middle mediastinum is bounded anteriorly by the pericardium and posteriorly by the pericardium and membranous wall of the trachea ( Fig. 42-1 ). The lateral borders are composed of the mediastinal pleura, while…