Opening |
Vertebra level |
Content |
Vena caval opening |
at T8 level (body) |
- IVC (Inferior vena cava) |
Oesophageal opening |
at T10 level (body) |
- Oesophagus - Oesophageal branch of left gastric artery - Vagus nerve (Rt. & Lt.) |
Aortic opening |
at T12 level (lower border of body) |
from left to right- - Aorta - Thoracic duct - Azygous vein |