How to dissect a human for the thoracic wall and pericardium

This anatomical video tutorial will show you a deep look inside the thoracic wall, pleura, and pericardium of a human, much like yourself. If you're a medical student and you need cadaver dissection instructions, this anatomy video will help you along your way. Learn how to dissect a human for the thoracic wall and pericardium. For this, you won't just need a mere scalpel, or forceps, or scissors... you'll need some diagonal-cutting pliers.

1. Review the osteology.
2. Reflect the serratus anterior muscle.
3. Reflect the skin from the root of the neck upward.
4. Cut the sternocleidomastoid and detach the strap muscles from the manubrium.
5. Cut the clavicles and first ribs.
6. Cut intercostal muscles under rib 1.
7. Reflect the anterior chest wall.
8. Identify and remove the external intercostal muscles from two intercostal spaces and expose internal intercostal muscle.
9. Explore the pleura and its recesses.
10. Open the pericardial sac and identify its features.
11. Examine the great vessels and gross external features of the heart.