What isMediastinum
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Mediastinum, the anatomic region located between the lungs that contains all the principal tissues and organs of the chest except the lungs. ... The mediastinum is a division of the thoracic cavity; it contains the heart, thymus gland, portions of the esophagus and trachea, and other structures
The mediastinum houses many vital structures including the heart, great vessels, trachea, and essential nerves. It also functions as a protected pathway for structures traversing from the neck, superiorly, and into the abdomen, inferiorly
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