Canine Thoracic Cavity

Anatomical model
Anatomy
Main product
Veterinary medicine

Right-side dissection of the thoracic cavity of an adult dog, with the thoracic wall and right lung removed.

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Catalogue

Description

What this equipment is and what it's designed for.

This specimen presents a right-side dissection of the thoracic cavity (Cavitas thoracis) of an adult dog. Following removal of the right thoracic wall, including the ribs (costae), the right lung (pulmo dexter) has been excised, leaving the pulmonary vessels (vasa pulmonalia) in situ in relation to the heart (cor). In the cranial mediastinum (mediastinum craniale), the veins forming the cranial vena cava (vena cava cranialis) are identifiable, along with the course of the branches of the right subclavian artery (arteria subclavia dextra). Also visible in this region are the thoracic portion of the longus colli muscle (musculus longus colli), the thoracic trachea (trachea thoracica) and the thoracic oesophagus (esophagus thoracicus).

The course of the phrenic nerve (nervus phrenicus) and the vagosympathetic trunk (truncus vagosympathicus) is evident, as is the location of the stellate ganglion (ganglion stellatum). In the middle mediastinum (mediastinum medium), the heart (cor), partially covered by the fibrous pericardium (pericardium fibrosum), is visible. At its base (basis cordis), the pulmonary vessels and the principal bronchi (bronchi principales), formed by the division of the trachea, can be observed.

The caudal mediastinum (mediastinum caudale) shows the course of the caudal vena cava (vena cava caudalis) and the right phrenic nerve (nervus phrenicus dexter), adjacent to the caudal mediastinal recess (recessus mediastini caudalis), which is defined by the fold of the caudal vena cava (plica venae cavae). The dorsal aspect is occupied by the oesophagus (esophagus), along which run the dorsal and ventral vagal trunks (truncus vagalis dorsalis et ventralis), as well as the thoracic aorta (aorta thoracica), the right azygos vein (vena azygos dextra) and the sympathetic trunk (truncus sympathicus).

Caudally, the diaphragm (diaphragma) has been preserved, showing its attachments to the costal arches (arcus costales) and lumbar vertebrae (vertebrae lumbales). Additionally, the extensor musculature of the cervical and thoracic spine (musculi extensores columnae vertebralis cervicalis et thoracicae), the intercostal muscles (musculi intercostales) and the brachial plexus (plexus brachialis) are retained.

Knowledge

What you learn

Anatomical model modality. The competencies this equipment trains, in the language of the training plan.

Identify the contents of the canine mediastinum
Follow the course of the phrenic and vagus nerves in the thorax
Relate the heart to the great vessels, trachea and oesophagus

Knowledge

Cases and pathologies

The clinical scenarios that can be simulated with this equipment.

Pleural effusion and thoracocentesis
Megaoesophagus
Mediastinal masses

Catalogue

Features and what's included

What the equipment does and what comes in the box, as described by the manufacturer.

Features

Right-side dissection with thoracic wall and right lung removed
Cranial, middle and caudal mediastinum with their vessels and nerves
Heart with fibrous pericardium, pulmonary vessels and principal bronchi
Diaphragm, intercostal muscles and brachial plexus preserved

Technical

Services for this equipment

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