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Mnemonic

VAN

A mnemonic for the intercostal neurovascular bundle order.

Anatomy Thorax
Expansion

Vein, Artery, Nerve

Expansion

From superior to inferior in the costal groove:

  • V — Vein
  • A — Artery
  • N — Nerve