Pulmonary Vein: Definition, Clinical Significance, and Overview
Pulmonary Vein refers to the veins that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium. It is a core cardiac anatomy concept used in physiology, imaging, electrophysiology, and congenital heart disease. Clinicians discuss the Pulmonary Vein when evaluating left-sided filling, atrial rhythm disorders, and pulmonary venous obstruction. It is commonly referenced in echocardiography, cardiac computed tomography (CT), cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR), and catheter-based procedures.