Dissection of lungs in situ

Right lung.

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Image #125-1

Dissection of lungs in situ

Right lung.

The upper and middle lobes have been removed. The lobar bronchi (2, 17) have been preserved with their segmental divisions. The lower lobe has been partially dissected.

1. Azygos vein (cut off)
2. Bronchus of upper right lobe
3. Right pulmonary artery (upper pointer, branch to upper lobe lower pointer, interlobar part)
4. Superior branch lower lobe right pulmonary artery
5. Superior segmental bronchus
6. Lower lobe (pointer on interlobar surface)
7. Basal branch anterior right pulmonary artery
8. Anterior basal segmental bronchus
9. Medial basal segmental bronchus
10. Inferior intersegmental vein
11. Medial basal segmental bronchus (left pointer, anterior branch; right pointer, medial branch)
12. Diaphragmatic surface lower lobe
13. Ascending aorta
14. Superior tracheobronchial lymph nodes
15. Pulmonary trunk
16. Right superior pulmonary vein
17. Bronchus of middle right lobe
18. Left superior pulmonary vein
19. Left atrium
20. Pericardium
21. Lower lobe left lung
22. Inferior vena cava