Anteromedial Basal Segmental Artery of Left Lung
Arteria segmentalis anteromedialis pulmonis sinistri
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Origin: Basal part of inferior lobar artery of left lung in approximately 60% of individuals (Lee et al., 1991).
Course: Accompanies the anteromedial basal segmental bronchus (B7+8) of left lung.
Branches: Anterior and medial basal segmental arteries.
Supplied Structures: Anterior and medial basal bronchopulmonary segment of left lung.
Related parts of the anatomy
List of Clinical Correlates
- Pulmonary embolism
References
Lee, K. S., Bae, W. K., Lee, B. H., Kim, I. Y. and Choi, E. W. (1991) 'Bronchovascular anatomy of the upper lobes: evaluation with thin-section CT', Radiology, 181(3), pp. 765-72.
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