Cardiovascular System
Pulmonary Veins of Superior and Middle Lobes of Right Lung
Venae pulmonalis lobi superioris et medii pumonis dextri
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The right superior pulmonary vein is responsible for the venous drainage of the superior and middle lobes of the right lung. It is formed by the union of the middle lobe, apical, anterior, and posterior veins. The right superior pulmonary vein crosses medially from the hilum of the right lung, pierces the fibrous pericardium, and drains into the posterosuperior aspect of the left atrium.
List of Clinical Correlates
- Pulmonary vein atresia
- Anomalous pulmonary venous connection
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