Anatom3DRight superior segmental vein
Vena superior dextra (segmenti superioris) · Pravá horní segmentová žíla
Veins
Looks like
A vein draining the top segment of the lower lobe, just behind the lung root.
What it does
Collects oxygen-rich blood from the superior segment of the lower lobe into the inferior pulmonary vein.
Keeping it well
A landmark for surgeons removing only this segment in early lung cancer.