lungnaslagæðum
Lungnaslagæðum, often translated as pulmonary arteries, are blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs. These arteries are crucial for the process of gas exchange, where carbon dioxide is removed from the blood and oxygen is absorbed. Unlike most arteries in the body which carry oxygenated blood, the pulmonary arteries are unique in this regard.
The main pulmonary artery originates from the right ventricle and quickly branches into the left and right
Conditions affecting the pulmonary arteries can have serious health consequences. Pulmonary hypertension, for instance, is a