The anatomy, particular and surgical, of the human body / [Peter David Handyside].

  • Handyside, P. D. (Peter David), 1808-1881
Date:
1837]
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Credit: The anatomy, particular and surgical, of the human body / [Peter David Handyside]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    THE BLOOD-VESSELS. j T D . li y ri 1 r? fi EXPLANATION OF PLATE I. Being a Front View of an injected and dried Preparation of the Heart and Lungs, with their Large Vessels.—Although the Lungs, from being dried, were much contracted, yet the relative position of all the parts is well displayed.—(Fyfe.) A, Right subclavian vein. B, Right external jugular vein; C, Its termination in the subclavian vein.—Between B and C, two pairs of valves are seen. D, Right internal jugular vein. E, A pair of valves at the termina¬ tion of this vein in the subclavian. F, Termination of the small or right thoracic duct, in the angle be¬ tween the internal j ugular and sub¬ clavian veins. G, Right vena anonyma. H, Left subclavian vein. I, Left external jugular vein, with a pair of valves at its termination in the subclavian. K, Left internal jugular vein ; L, Its termination and valves. M, Thoracic duct, where it forms a curvature previous to its termina¬ tion ; N, Its termination with a pair of valves. O, Left vena anonyma, with the ter¬ mination of the left internal mam¬ mary vein. P, Vena cava superior, formed by the junction of the venae anonymae, and receiving the right internal mammary vein. Q, Vena azygos, turning round the right branch of the trachea, and terminating in the superior vena cava. R, Vena cava entering the pericar¬ dium. S, Its course within the pericardium, and before it enters the heart. T, Vena cava inferior. U, U, U, Trunks of the hepatic veins joining the vena cava, where it perforates the diaphragm. V, Vena cava joining the right au¬ ricle. W, X, Y, Z, Right auricle; only a small part of which is seen in this view.—W, X, Auricular appen- A