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Station 5: Subaortic Lymph Nodes.—Subaortic (aortopulmonary window) lymph nodes are those that are lateral to the ligamentum arteriosum. The upper border of station 5 is the lower border of the aortic arch. The lower border of station 5 is the upper rim of the left main pulmonary artery. Station 6: Paraaortic Lymph Nodes.—Paraaortic lymph nodes are those that are anterior and lateral to the ascending aorta and aortic arch. The upper border of station 6 is a line tangential to the upper border of the aortic arch. The lower border of station 6 is the lower border of the aortic arch