left superior pulmonary vein

Left superior pulmonary venous tree

A pulmonary vein that drains blood from the superior lobe and lingula of the left lung.

类型 Vessel
上级结构 pulmonary vein
拉丁名称 Left superior pulmonary venous tree
FMA ID 49916

常见问题

What is the left superior pulmonary vein?
The left superior pulmonary vein is a pulmonary vein that drains oxygenated blood from the superior lobe and lingula of the left lung, returning it to the left atrium of the heart.
Where is the left superior pulmonary vein located?
It is located in the thorax, coursing from the left lung hilum horizontally to drain into the superior aspect of the left atrium, running anterior to the left pulmonary artery.
What is the function of the left superior pulmonary vein?
Its function is to transport oxygenated blood from the superior lobe and lingular segments of the left lung to the left atrium, contributing to the systemic circulation.
What conditions may affect the left superior pulmonary vein?
Atrial fibrillation may be associated with electrical triggers arising from pulmonary vein ostia, including the left superior pulmonary vein, and pulmonary vein stenosis may occur as a complication of cardiac ablation procedures.
How is the left superior pulmonary vein examined or imaged?
CT pulmonary angiography, cardiac MRI, and transesophageal echocardiography are commonly used to evaluate the left superior pulmonary vein and its connection to the left atrium.

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