Heart disease and aneurysm of the aorta, with special reference to prognosis and treatment.

  • Broadbent, W. H. (William Henry), Sir, 1835-1907.
Date:
1906
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Credit: Heart disease and aneurysm of the aorta, with special reference to prognosis and treatment. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by Royal College of Physicians, London. The original may be consulted at Royal College of Physicians, London.

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    thence to the left along the lower edge of the fourth cartilage in front of the body of the right ventricle, curving downwards just before it reaches the junction of the cartilage with the rib; it then crosses the fourth space and fifth cartilage, and cui-viug, so as to form a hollow space FIG. 3.—TUE HEAUT WITH LUKGS IN FIG. 4.—TUE HEART WITH OVEKLYlNCt SITU TO ILLUSTRATE AREA OP SUPER- LUNG DISSECTED OFF TO ILLUSTRATE FICIAL CARDIAC DULXESS {Sibson). AUEA OF DEEP DULNESS {Sibson). for the lodgment of the apex, ends behind the sixth cartilage. The inner margin of the right lung continues its course nearly straight downwards behind and a little to the left of the centre of the sternum, to the level of tlie sixth chondrosternal articulation. It thus covers the right auricle, the auriculo-ventricular furrow, and tlie right border of the right ventricle. I