Rolandic Anatomy
Cardiac Notch
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A concavity in the anterior border of the left lung to accommodate the heart's apex. It creates a "window" where the pericardium is in contact with the chest wall, allowing for safe pericardiocentesis at the left 5th intercostal space.
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