Table 3. Detailed Description of Anatomic Structures Constituting the Herniated Lung.
Bronchus Origin | Supplying Artery | Draining Vein | |
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Anterior lung herniation | RUL & RML in left pulmonary agenesis/aplasia | RPA in left pulmonary agenesis/aplasia | RSPV in left pulmonary agenesis/aplasia |
LUL in right pulmonary agenesis | LPA in right pulmonary agenesis | LSPV in right pulmonary agenesis | |
Posterior lung herniation not beyond the aorta | RUL (above the carina) | RPA | RSPV (above the carina) |
RLL (below the carina) | RIPV (below the carina) | ||
Posterior lung herniation beyond the aorta | RLL | RPA | RIPV |
LPA = left pulmonary artery, LSPV = left superior pulmonary vein, LUL = left upper lobar bronchus, RIPV = right inferior pulmonary vein, RLL = right lower lobar bronchus, RML = right middle lobar bronchus, RPA = right pulmonary artery, RSPV = right superior pulmonary vein, RUL = right upper lobar bronchus