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Intercostal space

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54: 42: 1000: 244:(VAN), from top to bottom. This neurovascular bundle runs high in the intercostal space, and the smaller collateral neurovascular bundle runs just superior to the lower rib of the space (in the order NAV from superior to inferior). Invasive procedures such as 287:
Troyer, A. D., Kelly, S., Macklem, P. T., & Zin, W. A. (1985). Mechanics of intercostal space and actions of external and internal intercostal muscles. Journal of Clinical Investigation, 75(3), 850-857.
115: 260:, the intercostal nerves and vessels run posterior to the internal intercostal muscles: therefore, they are generally covered on the inside by the parietal 349:
Rakovich, George; Fréchette, Éric; Deslauriers, Jean (January 1, 2010), Lewis, Michael I.; McKenna, Robert J.; Falk, Jeremy A.; Chaux, George E. (eds.),
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are performed with oblique entry of the instrument, directly above the upper margin of the relevant rib, to avoid damaging the neurovascular bundles.
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Neurovascular bundles are located between the internal intercostal muscle and the innermost intercostal muscle. The
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at Human Anatomy Online, SUNY Downstate Medical Center - "Structural organization within an intercostal space."
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Watkins, James; Mathieson, Ian (January 1, 2009), Watkins, James; Mathieson, Ian (eds.),
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at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center - "Thoracic Wall: The Anterior Thoracic Wall"
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Sternocostal and interchondral articulations. Anterior view.
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Intercostal spaces


Latin
TA98
A02.3.04.007
TA2
1102
FMA
12243
Anatomical terminology
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anatomic space
ribs
intercostal muscle
intercostal arteries
intercostal veins
intercostal lymph nodes
intercostal nerves
muscular layers
external intercostal muscle
internal intercostal muscle
innermost intercostal muscle
breathing
neurovascular bundle
vein
artery
nerve
thoracentesis
thoracic wall

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