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. 2021 Jul 1;22(10):1690–1696. doi: 10.3348/kjr.2021.0155

Table 3. Detailed Description of Anatomic Structures Constituting the Herniated Lung.

Bronchus Origin Supplying Artery Draining Vein
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