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left bronchial vein

A bronchial vein that drains blood from the bronchi into the accessory hemiazygos vein or the left superior intercostal vein.

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Tipo Vessel
Estructura principal bronchial vein
FMA ID 4837

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the left bronchial vein?

The left bronchial vein is a bronchial vein that drains blood from the bronchi of the left lung into the accessory hemiazygos vein or the left superior intercostal vein.

Where is the left bronchial vein located?

It is located in the left thorax, draining from the left bronchi and associated structures at the left lung hilum and connecting to the accessory hemiazygos vein or the left superior intercostal vein.

What is the function of the left bronchial vein?

Its function is to return deoxygenated blood from the walls of the left bronchi to the systemic venous system via the accessory hemiazygos or left superior intercostal vein.

What conditions may affect the left bronchial vein?

Chronic lung disease, pulmonary hypertension, and conditions causing bronchial venous congestion may be associated with changes in the left bronchial vein.

How is the left bronchial vein examined or imaged?

While direct imaging of the left bronchial vein is challenging due to its small size, CT angiography and dedicated bronchial vessel studies may provide information about this drainage pathway.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:4837 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:8920014 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.