Pulmonary veins

Summary Information: Pulmonary veins

Pulmonary veins: The pulmonary veins collectively are one of the great vessels of the body. The pulmonary veins carry freshly oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart. The pulmonary veins receive blood flow from the smaller veins, called the venules, and the pulmonary capillaries of the lungs and transport the blood into the left atrium of the heart. There are four main pulmonary veins: the right inferior, right superior, left inferior and left superior pulmonary veins. The pulmonary veins are the only veins that carry freshly oxygenated blood after birth.

Conditions that afflict the pulmonary veins include congenital heart disease, pulmonary vein stenosis and transposition of the great vessels.

Closely Related Organs: Pulmonary veins

The following organs are closely related to the organ: Pulmonary veins:

• Heart
• Left atrium
• Pulmonary capillaries
• Venules
• Great vessels
• Veins
• Lungs
• Alveoli
• Cardiovascular system
• Cardiopulmonary system
• Respiratory system

Conditions Afflicting Organs: Pulmonary veins

The following conditions are related to the organ: Pulmonary veins:

• Congenital heart disease
• Pulmonary vein stenosis
• Transposition of the great vessels

Sub Parts: Pulmonary veins

The following list contains sub-parts of the organ: Pulmonary veins:

• Right inferior pulmonary vein
• Left inferior pulmonary vein
• Right superior pulmonary vein

Symptoms Related to Afflictions of: Pulmonary veins

These symptoms are related to afflictions of the organ: Pulmonary veins:

• Chest pain
• Shortness of breath
• Dizziness
• Fainting
• Hypotension
• Fatigue
• Cough
• Cyanosis

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Organs: list of all organs

Pulmonary veins: Related Topics

• Pulmonary
• Pulmonary symptoms
• Veins

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