Middle mediastinum
Mediastinum medium
Definition
The middle mediastinum is the central portion of the mediastinum located at the level of the heart. It mainly contains the heart enclosed by the pericardium and dorsally includes the tracheal bifurcation and the esophagus.
References
König HE, Liebich HG. Veterinary Anatomy of Domestic Mammals: Textbook and Colour Atlas. 7th ed. Stuttgart: Thieme; 2020.
Dyce KM, Sack WO, Wensing CJG. Textbook of Veterinary Anatomy. 5th ed. St. Louis: Elsevier; 2017.
Nomina Anatomica Veterinaria (NAV). 6th ed. Hannover: Editorial Committee, World Association of Veterinary Anatomists; 2017.
