Difference between three openings of the diaphragm : lecture note
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Difference between three openings of the diaphragm
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Topics |
Vena caval opening |
Esophageal opening |
Aortic opening |
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Formation |
By connective tissue membrane |
By skeletal muscle |
Aponeurosis (connective tissue) and bone |
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Location |
In the central tendon slightly to the right of median plane |
In the muscular part of the diaphragm slightly to the left of median plane |
In the midline behind the median arcuate ligament |
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Vertebral level |
In front of the body of T8 |
In front of the body of T 10 |
Lower border of body of T12 |
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Shape |
Quadrangular or square |
Oval or elliptical |
Circular or round |
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Structures passing through |
Inferion vena cava Right phrenic nerve |
Esophagus Right & left vagal trunks Esophageal branches of left gastric artery |
Azygos vein Thoracic duct Aorta |
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During inspiration |
Diameter increase |
Close the opening |
No change |
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