Anatomy of the Heart Located in middle mediastinum Brachiocephalic artery Surrounded by pericardium Left subclavian artery Apart from attachment to Superior vena cava Arch of aorta major vessels the rest is Ascending aorta Pulmonary trunkey Left pulmonary basically free within pericardia Right pulmonary artery Left auricle cavity Right atrium Three surfaces: sternocostal Left ventricle surface, diaphramatic surface and base, i. e. the posterior surtace Inferior vena cava Right ventricle The apex心尖 of the heart is directed forward downward Apex and to the leftAnatomy of the Heart • Located in middle mediastinum • Surrounded by pericardium • Apart from attachment to major vessels, the rest is basically free within pericardial cavity • Three surfaces: sternocostal surface, diaphramatic surface and base, i.e. the posterior surface • The apex 心尖 of the heart is directed forward, downward and to the left Right ventricle Left ventricle Right atrium Left auricle Apex