right inferior pulmonary vein

Right inferior pulmonary venous tree

A pulmonary vein that drains blood from the inferior lobe of the right lung.

类型 Vessel
上级结构 pulmonary vein
拉丁名称 Right inferior pulmonary venous tree
FMA ID 49911

常见问题

What is the right inferior pulmonary vein?
The right inferior pulmonary vein is a pulmonary vein that drains oxygenated blood from the inferior lobe of the right lung and returns it to the left atrium.
Where is the right inferior pulmonary vein located?
It is located in the right thorax, traveling from the inferior lobe of the right lung to drain into the inferior portion of the left atrium at the right pulmonary hilum.
What is the function of the right inferior pulmonary vein?
Its function is to carry oxygenated blood from the inferior lobe of the right lung back to the left atrium, where it contributes to the systemic circulation.
What conditions may affect the right inferior pulmonary vein?
Pulmonary vein stenosis, anomalous pulmonary venous return, and complications of atrial fibrillation ablation may be associated with the right inferior pulmonary vein.
How is the right inferior pulmonary vein examined or imaged?
CT angiography and cardiac MRI are used to evaluate the right inferior pulmonary vein anatomy and its connection to the left atrium, especially prior to electrophysiology procedures.

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