Anterior vein of left lung
Vena anterior pulmonis sinistri
- Related terms: Anterior vein; Anterior branch
Definition
The anterior vein of the left lung (V3) refers to a segmental pulmonary vein that drains the anterior segment of the left upper lobe. This vein typically joins with the apicoposterior vein of left lung and lingular vein of left lung to form the left superior pulmonary vein, which then drains into the left atrium of the heart.
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