mediastinal pleura

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The mediastinal pleura is a serous membrane that forms part of the lining of the mediastinum, the central compartment of the thoracic cavity located between the lungs. This membrane is continuous with the pleura lining the thoracic cage and covers structures within the mediastinum, including the heart, esophagus, and trachea. The mediastinum itself contains all the principal tissues and organs of the chest except the lungs. The pleura, in general, consists of two layers: the parietal pleura lining the thoracic cavity and the visceral pleura covering the lungs. The mediastinal pleura is a subdivision of the parietal pleura.1234

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…to the diaphragm below, the mediastinal pleura on the side, and the sternum in front. It gradually blends with the coverings of the superior vena cava and the pulmonary (lung) arteries and veins leading to and from the heart. (The space between the lungs, the mediastinum, is bordered by the…
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…to the diaphragm below, the mediastinal pleura on the side, and the sternum in front. It gradually blends with the coverings of the superior vena cava and the pulmonary (lung) arteries and veins leading to and from the heart. (The space between the lungs, the mediastinum, is bordered by the…
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