Lobar bronchus to left caudal lobe
Bronchus lobaris lobi caudalis sinistri
- Synonym: Left caudal lobar bronchus
Definition
The lobar bronchus for the left caudal lobe is the secondary bronchus that provides ventilation to the left caudal lung lobe.
In all domestic species (dog, cat, ruminants, horse) and in humans, this bronchus originates from the left main bronchus, after its entry into the pulmonar hilum.
It specifically extends towards the left caudal lobe, the largest of the left lung lobes, and branches into segmental branches to distribute air.
References
BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Head, Neck and Thoracic Surgery, Daniel J. Brockman; David E. Holt; Gert ter Haar BSAVA (2014). 2nd Edition. ISBN: 9781910443347
BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Thoracic Imaging, Tobias Schwarz; Peter V. Scrivani, BSAVA (2024). 2nd Edition. ISBN: 9781910443934
