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T8 is the level at which the inferior vena cava passes through the diaphragm.
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c
T8
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T10 is the level at which the oesophagus passes behind the right crux of the diaphragm before joining the stomach at T11.
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d
T10
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L1 is the transpyloric plane, containing the pylorus, duodenojejunal flexure, pancreatic neck, fundus of the gallbladder, splenic hilum, renal hila, portal vein origin, 2nd part of the duodenum, origin of the superior mesenteric artery, 9th costal cartilages and the termination of the spinal cord.

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e
L1
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The thoracic duct arises from the upper extremity of the cisterna chyli in the abdomen at T12 and immediately passes through the aortic hiatus of the diaphragm (also at T12) into the posterior mediastinum.
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a
T12
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The sternal angle (T4/5) contains the structures denoted by the acronym RATPLANT:

* Rib 2,
* Aortic arch,
* Tracheal bifurcation
* Pulmonary trunk bifurcation
* Ligamentum arteriosum (and left recurrent laryngeal nerve)
* Azygos vein
* Nerves (cardiac plexus)
* Thoracic duct switch from right to left.
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b
T4/5
Concept
Chapter
2693
3868
Lymphatics
Topic
179
Vascular Surgery
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The thoracic duct passes from the abdomen to the thorax at which spinal level?
a