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Inferior Lobar Artery of Left Lung
Cardiovascular System

Inferior Lobar Artery of Left Lung

Arteria lobaris inferior pulmonis sinistri

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Quick Facts

Origin: Left pulmonary artery.

Course: Accompanies the left inferior lobar bronchus.

Branches: Basal and superior segmental arteries of left lung.

Supplied Structures: Inferior lobe of left lung.

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Origin

The inferior lobar artery of the left lung is a branch of the left pulmonary artery that supplies the inferior lobe of the left lung.

Course

As it arises from the left pulmonary artery, the inferior lobar artery enters the hilum of the left lung and accompanies the left inferior lobar bronchus into the inferior lobe.

Branches

The inferior lobar artery gives rise to the superior segmental artery of the left lung, then continues as the basal part of the left pulmonary artery.

Supplied Structures

The inferior lobar artery of the left lung supplies the bronchopulmonary segments of the inferior lobe of the left lung.

List of Clinical Correlates

- Pulmonary embolism

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