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1. Define the boundaries of the superior mediastinum and peel away the mediastinal pleura. |
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2. Strip the pericardium from the thoracic cavity and identify the parts of the aortic arch, ligamentum arteriosm, pulmonary trunk, trachea, and bronchi. |
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3. Remove the lungs. |
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4. Clean and dissect the structures of the superior mediastinum, including the great vessels and remnants of the thymus. |
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5. Explore the tracheal bifurcation and the main (primary) bronchi. |
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6. Examine the surfaces and hilum of the lung. |
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7. Dissect the bronchi, defining the lobar branches. Identify the lymph nodes involved in lymphatic drainage of the lungs. |
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