Description
The diaphragm is in contact with nothing less than the heart and lungs above; and with the stomach, liver and spleen below. It is the main muscle involved in respiration and crosses the esophagus, the vena cava and the aorta.
The diaphragm is in contact with nothing less than the heart and lungs above; and with the stomach, liver and spleen below. It is the main muscle involved in respiration and crosses the esophagus, the vena cava and the aorta.