Apical vein of right lung
Vena apicalis pulmonis dextri
- Related terms: Apical vein; Apical branch
Definition
The apical vein of the right lung ( V1) is the pulmonary vein that drains the apical segment (S1) of the right upper lobe. This vein typically drains into the right superior pulmonary vein, which then empties into the left atrium.
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