Cardiovascular System
Middle Lobar Artery of Right Lung
Arteria lobaris media pulmonis dextri
Read moreQuick Facts
Origin: Right pulmonary artery.
Course: Accompanies the middle lobar bronchus.
Branches: Lateral and medial segmental arteries.
Supplied Structures: Middle lobe of right lung.
Related parts of the anatomy
Course
The middle lobar artery arises from the right pulmonary artery at the junction between the horizontal and oblique fissures. It extends anteriorly into the middle lobe of the right lung and is accompanied by the right middle lobar bronchus.
Branches
The middle lobar artery gives rise to lateral and medial segmental arteries.
Supplied Structures
The middle lobar artery supplies the bronchopulmonary segments of the middle lobe of the right lung.
List of Clinical Correlates
- Pulmonary embolism
