Dissection of lungs in situ
Right lung.
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Image #124-6
Dissection of lungs in situ
Right lung.
The apical (4) and anterior (14) segmental bronchi have been freed and pulled forward to permit exposure of the posterior segmental bronchus (6) and its two rami (5). Branches of the pulmonary artery and vein have been cut off in various ways. The continuity of these vessels may be ascertained by reference to the several preceding views of this series.
- Parietal pleura
- Apex of lung (dissected)
- Branches of apical segmental bronchi (left pointer, apical branch; right pointer, anterior branch)
- Apical segmental bronchus (retracted)
- Branches of posterior segmental bronchi (upper pointer, apical branch; lower pointer, posterior branch)
- Posterior segmental bronchus
- Branches of anterior segmental bronchi (left pointer, posterior branch; right pointer, anterior branch)
- Right superior pulmonary vein
- Bronchus of middle right lobe
- Trachea
- Ascending aorta
- Anterior mediastinal lymph node
- Right main bronchus
- Anterior segmental bronchus (retracted)
- Right pulmonary artery
- Branch right pulmonary artery (upper pointer, branch to upper lobe lower pointer, interlobar part of branch to middle and lower lobes)
- Pericardium
- Left atrium (interior)