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The heart is anatomically located within the thoracic cavity, as established by [1], [2], and [3], and specifically resides within the pericardial cavity which is a subdivision of the thoracic cavity according to [4].

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Chapter 1. Body Structure – Human Anatomy and Physiology I louis.pressbooks.pub Pressbooks 4 facts
claimThe thoracic cavity is a division of the ventral body cavity that houses the heart, lungs, esophagus, and trachea.
claimThe pericardial cavity is a smaller cavity within the thoracic cavity that contains the heart and is flanked by the pleural cavities.
claimThe thoracic cavity is the chest region and contains the trachea, bronchi, lungs, esophagus, heart, great blood vessels, thymus gland, lymph nodes, and nerves.
referenceThe thoracic cavity is the superior subdivision of the anterior cavity, is enclosed by the rib cage, and contains the lungs and the heart, with the heart located in the mediastinum.