APCA
|
origin
|
destination
|
n**
|
---|
direct
|
descending aorta
|
whole right or left lung
|
7
|
| |
upper lobe
|
5
|
| |
lower lobe and middle lobe
|
2
|
| |
lower lobe
|
3
|
| |
pulmonary artery *
|
2
|
| |
lower lobe and lingula
|
1
|
|
aortic arch
|
lower lobe and middle lobe
|
1
|
| |
lower lobe
|
1
|
indirect
|
subclavian artery
|
right and left lung via confluent pulmonary arteries *
|
1
|
| |
upper lobe
|
5
|
|
left coronary artery
|
lower lobe
|
1
|
|
coeliac trunc
|
lower lobe
|
2
|
from the ascending aorta
| |
lower lobe
|
1
|
| |
lower lobe and lingula
|
1
|
- * anastomosis in the region of the hilum, ** n = number of APCAs