Thoracic wall

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The surface of the left side of the thorax.

The thoracic wall is "the outer margins of the thorax containing skin, deep fascia; thoracic vertebrae; ribs; sternum; and muscles."[1]

The rib cage viewed from the front.
Diagram showing relations of opened heart to front of thoracic wall.

References

  1. ↑ Anonymous (2024), Thoracic wall (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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