The right-hand side of the heart is responsible for pumping deoxygenated blood to the lungs. The left-hand side pumps oxygenated blood around the body. Each side of the heart consists of an atrium ...

A new study presented at ESTRO 2025 introduces the RAPID-RT study, which uses an innovative rapid-learning approach to ...

The recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) anatomy is designed to supply function ... It plays a role in controlling heart, lung, and digestive functions, but also contributes to RLN function.

From there the blood is pumped to the lungs to get oxygen before going to the left side of the heart to be pumped back out to the body. The IVC gets its name from its structure and location.