Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
  • Year: 2015
  • Volume: 6
  • Issue: 3

Study of Common Patterns of the Segmental Bronchi in Right and Left Human Lungs and their Variations

1Associate Professor, Dept. of Anatomy, Smt. Kashibai Navale Medical College, Pune

2Associate Professor, Anatomy Department Indira Gandhi Govt. Medical College, Nagpur

3Professor and Head of Department, Anatomy Department, Smt. Kashibai Navale Medical College, Pune

Online published on 27 May, 2015.

Abstract

No two persons are similar, and also no two lungs are similar and even left and right lungs of same person differ from each other. To study common pattern of human lung is very interesting, as each lung has its unique pattern. The aim of the present study was to find out common pattern of the segmental bronchi in right and left lungs and variation if any.

The research involved 110 human lungs (47 right and 63 left lungs). A meticulous lobe wise dissection of both right and left lung was carried out to trace the segmental bronchi. Lung tissue and vessels were removed to clear the segmental bronchi on medial surface only. Thin coat of gelatin was given on the segmental bronchi prior to painting and photography

Keywords

Segmental Bronchi