Variations in pulmonary venous drainage into the left atrium. a case report with clinical implications

Regina, C. and Kalaivannan, J. and Arulselvi, K. Santhini (2025) Variations in pulmonary venous drainage into the left atrium. a case report with clinical implications. European Journal of Anatomy, 29 (3). 381 - 386. ISSN 11364890; 2340311X

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Abstract

The pulmonary veins, responsible for carrying oxygenated blood from the lung to the left atrium for gaseous exchange, often exhibit variations. Understanding and mapping these variations is crucial for diagnosing atrial fibrillations and pulmonary arteriovenous malformations. This study, aimed at reporting the variations in the number of pulmonary veins and drainage patterns, presents findings from the dissection of a female cadaver in our Department of Anatomy. Notably, we observed variations in the drainage pattern of pulmonary veins on the left atrium. On the right side of the left atrium, three veins (Superior pulmonary vein, Accessory vein and Inferior pulmonary vein) were draining via three pulmonary ostia. On the left side, the common trunk of a single pulmonary vein drains via a single pulmonary ostium. These findings hold significant potential to benefit medical professionals, aiding in planning various procedures involving pulmonary veins and catheter-based interventions like radiofrequency ablation. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.

Item Type: Article
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Uncontrolled Keywords: aged; anatomical variation; Article; cadaver; female; heart left atrium; human; human tissue; lung vein drainage anomaly; pericardium; thorax
Subjects: Medicine > Anatomy
Divisions: Medicine > Vinayaka Mission's Kirupananda Variyar Medical College and Hospital, Salem > Anatomy
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Date Deposited: 26 Nov 2025 10:12
Last Modified: 26 Nov 2025 10:12
URI: https://vmuir.mosys.org/id/eprint/197

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