Lateral segmental artery of right lung
Arteria segmentalis lateralis pulmonis dextri
- Related terms: Lateral segmental artery
Definition
Segmental pulmonary arteries of the right middle lobe are:
Medial segmental artery of right lung (A4)
Lateral segmental artery of right lung (A5)
In approximately one-half of individuals, A4 and A5 arise as separate branches from the anteromedial aspect of the interlobar artery, and in the other one-half of individuals they arise as a common trunk at this location before dividing.
Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS
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