Anatomy and variations of the carina and its cartilaginous makeup: a cadaveric study
Although the carina has been regarded as a part of the distal trachea, the present study found that most of the carinal cartilages were composed of the most inferior tracheal ring or bronchial cartilage(s). The right main bronchial cartilage was the most common contributor, and the left main bronchus was the second most common contributor. Additional knowledge of this structure can benefit patient care.
Authors
- Daniel Tahan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8800-1854)
- Joe Iwanaga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8502-7952)
- Richard Shane Tubbs (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1317-1047)
- Yoko Tabira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6040-5136)
- Devendra Shekhawat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8129-0681)
- Rarinthorn Samrid (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8958-9162)
- Chung Yoh Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8074-076X)
- Stephen J. Bordes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7507-0674)
- Kristen Rizzuto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8372-6872)
Institutions
- Kurume University (JP)
- Tulane University (US)
- Ochsner Health System (US)
- St. George's University (GD)
- The University of Queensland (AU)
- Khon Kaen University (TH)
- Dongguk University (KR)
- Kurume University Medical Center (JP)
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy
- Published
- 2025-02-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00276-025-03579-y
- Primary Topic
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00