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Surfaces

Last reviewed dd mmm yyyy. Last edited dd mmm yyyy

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The surfaces of the heart include:

  • anterior or sternocostal surface
  • posterior surface or base
  • inferior or diaphragmatic surface
  • left surface
  • right surface

The first three are the most clearly defined.

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