Viscera

• • Esophagus

Nerves

• • Phrenic nn.

  • Vagus nn. (left & right)

  • Vagal trunks (anterior & posterior)

  • Esophageal plexus

  • Cervicothoracic (stellate) ganglion, if present

  • Thoracic sympathetic trunk

    • Thoracic sympathetic ganglia (1-12)

      • Greater splanchnic n.

Arteries

• • Thoracic aorta

    • Visceral branches

      • Bronchial aa.

      • Esophageal aa.

    • Parietal branches

      • Posterior intercostal aa. (3-11)

Veins

• • Azygos venous system & associated veins

    • Azygos v.

    • Accessory hemi-azygos v.

    • Hemi-azygos v.

    • Posterior intercostal vv. (segmentals)

Lymphatics

• • Thoracic duct

Muscle

• • Diaphragm