Anaesthesia & intensive care medicine
Volume 9, Issue 11 , Pages 459-461, November 2008

The lungs and their relations

John Craven, MD, FRCS, was formerly Consultant Surgeon at York District Hospital, York, UK. He is past chairman of the primary examiners of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. Conflicts of interest: none declared

Abstract 

The anatomy of the lungs is described with particular reference to its surface markings and those of the pleural sac. The lung’s blood supply and lymphatic drainage are summarized.

Keywords: blood supply, costal surface, fissures, hilus, lungs, lymphatic drainage, lobes, mediastinal surface, pleural sac

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PII: S1472-0299(08)00196-3

doi:10.1016/j.mpaic.2008.08.003

Anaesthesia & intensive care medicine
Volume 9, Issue 11 , Pages 459-461, November 2008

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