pulmonary vein

A vein that carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart.

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pulmonary vein

(Anatomy) any one of the four veins that convey oxygen-rich blood from the lungs to the heart

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pul′monary vein′

one of the veins conveying oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart.

pulmonary vein

A vein that carries blood with high levels of oxygen from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart.

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Noun

pulmonary vein - any of four veins that carry arterial blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart

vena pulmonalis

inferior pulmonary vein, vena pulmanalis inferior - either of two pulmonary veins (left and right) returning blood from the inferior lobes of the lungs

superior pulmonary vein, vena pulmonalis superior - either of two pulmonary veins (left and right) returning blood from the superior lobes of the lungs

lung - either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood

vein, vena, venous blood vessel - a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart; "all veins except the pulmonary vein carry unaerated blood"

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Dr Shepherd, who reviewed evidence in the case, said the tiny, fatal tear in a pulmonary vein that killed Diana was incredibly rare - and he has dismissed conspiracy theories surrounding her death.

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The surgical correction of the defect can be attempted through the following procedures: re-routing the blood flow of the anomalous pulmonary vein to the left atrium, repairing associated cardiac defects, and ligating any anomalous systemic arterial supply to the right lung.5 In cases where there is associated pulmonary sequestration and recurrent pneumonias, a lobectomy or pneumectomy may be considered.

Scimitar syndrome: A rare case of recurrent pneumonia

Then the soft end of super stiff wire (0.35 " 260 cm) was located to the left upper pulmonary vein followed by the Renal Balloon mounted stent (8 mm x 30 mm) [Cook Medical].

PERSISTENCE OF PULMONARY HYPERTENSION AFTER PERCUTANEOUS ASD CLOSURE - THERAPEUTIC OPTION

Left atrial cryoablation was performed from the opening of the right upper pulmonary vein to the midpoint of the left upper pulmonary vein opening via left atrial top, from the opening of the right lower pulmonary vein to the midpoint of left pulmonary vein opening, from the opening of the right lower pulmonary vein to the left auricle and from the right pulmonary vein opening to mitral annulus.

Valve surgery in combination with cryoablation in the treatment of atrial fibrillation

Ablation for AF aimed at electrical pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) has demonstrated a decreased recurrence of AFl.

Atrial flutter: A smoking gun for atrial fibrillation

Like all the veins in our body, the pulmonary vein (PV) shows a different pattern in each individual, called normal variation.

Evaluation of Pulmonary Vein Variations Using Multidetector Computed Tomography

Lenz et al., "Catheter-based intervention for pulmonary vein stenosis due to fibrosing mediastinitis: the Mayo Clinic experience," International journal of cardiology.

Recurrent Pneumonia due to Fibrosing Mediastinitis in a Teenage Girl: A Case Report with Long-Term Follow-Up

Total anomalous pulmonary venous return (TAPVR) is a rare congenital cardiac defect (CHD) which occurs as a result of defective development or early atresia of the common pulmonary vein. The incidence of TAPVR ranges from 0.6 to 1.2 per 10,000 live births, and is the fifth most common cause of CHD.1,2 TAPVR is categorized as supracardiac, cardiac, infracardiac, or mixed forms.3 Surgical outcomes depend upon the anatomical type of TAPVR and presence or absence of obstruction to the drainage of these anomalous veins.

Accuracy of echocardiography in diagnosing total anomalous pulmonary venous return

Pulmonary vein thrombosis (PVT) is a rare condition [1].

Pulmonary Vein Thrombosis Associated with Metastatic Follicular Thyroid Carcinoma: A Case Report and Review

reported eight patients with pulmonary vein bigeminy, and 3 of them showed cPVB [13].

Concealed Pulmonary Vein Bigeminy during Sinus Rhythm in Patients with Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation: A Useful Marker for Pulmonary Vein Firing

Meandering pulmonary vein (MPV) is a rarely seen pulmonary vascular anomaly and confused with the scimitar syndrome or solitary pulmonary nodules.

Meandering pulmonary vein: Very rare incidental finding

The indexed pulmonary vein sum is smaller in patients with asplenia syndrome than in those without.

Pulmonary Hemodynamic Changes with Nitric Oxide or Oxygen in a Patient with Asplenia, Single Right Ventricle, and Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection after Fontan Procedure