Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Arteries and Arterioles01:16

Arteries and Arterioles

Arteries, the vasculature responsible for transporting blood from the heart, possess robust walls capable of enduring the elevated pressures exerted by the heartbeat. Arteries near the heart are especially thick-walled and enriched with elastic fibers across their three tunics, classifying them as elastic or conducting arteries. These arteries, usually with a diameter exceeding 10 mm, are characterized by their ability to dilate in response to the blood pumped from the heart's ventricles and...
Thoracic Aorta01:15

Thoracic Aorta

The thoracic section of the aorta begins at the T5 vertebra and extends to the T12 level at the diaphragm, initially progressing through the mediastinum to the left of the spinal column. Throughout its course in the thoracic segment, the thoracic aorta emits various offshoots known collectively as visceral and parietal branches. The branches that predominantly supply blood to visceral organs are termed visceral branches and include bronchial, pericardial, esophageal, and mediastinal arteries,...
Overview of Systemic Arteries01:11

Overview of Systemic Arteries

The human body is a complex, well-organized machine, and at the heart of its operations lies the circulatory system. This network of blood vessels, which includes systemic arteries, plays a vital role in maintaining life by transporting nutrients, oxygen, and waste products to and from cells throughout the body.
Systemic circulation is the part of the cardiovascular system that carries oxygenated blood away from the heart to the body's tissues and returns deoxygenated blood back to the heart.
Coronary Circulation01:21

Coronary Circulation

The heart, an organ critical to survival, gets nourishment not from the blood it pumps but from a separate circulation system known as coronary circulation. This is the shortest circulation in the body and is responsible for supplying the heart with the nutrients it needs to function effectively.
Coronary circulation begins at the base of the aorta, where two main arteries arise—the left and right coronary arteries. These arteries encircle the heart in the coronary sulcus and supply the...
The Arch of Aorta01:10

The Arch of Aorta

The coronary arteries, originating from the ascending aorta, bifurcate from two sinuses located within the ascending aorta. Positioned just above the aortic semilunar valve, these sinuses house essential aortic baroreceptors and chemoreceptors, crucial for maintaining cardiac function. The left coronary artery and the right coronary artery branch off from the left posterior and anterior aortic sinuses, respectively.
Encircling the heart, the coronary arteries form a ring-like structure before...
Vascular Resistance01:20

Vascular Resistance

Vascular resistance is a critical concept in understanding blood flow dynamics in the circulatory system. It refers to the resistance that blood encounters as it flows through the blood vessels. This resistance is a key factor in determining blood pressure and cardiac workload.
The primary determinants of vascular resistance are vessel diameter, blood viscosity, and vessel length. Among these, vessel diameter plays the most significant role due to the fourth power relationship described by...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Functional Organization of the Neonatal Basal Ganglia and Thalamus.

bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology·2026
Same author

Chronic Treatment with Renin-Angiotensin System Inhibitors at Hospital Admission is Associated with Improved Reperfusion and Mortality Among STEMI Patients Undergoing Mechanical Reperfusion: Insight from the ISACS-STEMI COVID-19 Registry.

Current vascular pharmacology·2026
Same author

Beyond the Maze: Hybrid Ablation and Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion in Cardiac Surgery: Evidence Synthesis and the MESAGE Study Protocol.

Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania)·2026
Same author

BIBSNet: A deep learning baby image brain segmentation network for MRI scans.

Developmental cognitive neuroscience·2026
Same author

Examining Associations Between the Timing of Maternal Depressive Symptoms, Parenting Behaviors, and Child Outcomes.

Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry·2025
Same author

Myocardial infarction with nonobstructive coronary arteries - the European PERspective (SNIPER) survey.

Journal of cardiovascular medicine (Hagerstown, Md.)·2025

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jun 18, 2026

Angiogenesis in the Ischemic Rat Lung
07:36

Angiogenesis in the Ischemic Rat Lung

Published on: February 8, 2013

Bronchial arteries: an arteriosclerosis-resistant circulation.

Christophoros Kotoulas1, Maria Melachrinou, George N Konstantinou

  • 1Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 401 General Military Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece. info@kotoulas.com

Respiration; International Review of Thoracic Diseases
|November 13, 2009
PubMed
Summary

Bronchial arteries show minimal arteriosclerosis, even in patients with cardiovascular disease. This suggests a unique resistance to atherosclerosis, potentially due to their distinct endothelial function.

More Related Videos

Videomorphometric Analysis of Hypoxic Pulmonary Vasoconstriction of Intra-pulmonary Arteries Using Murine Precision Cut Lung Slices
13:32

Videomorphometric Analysis of Hypoxic Pulmonary Vasoconstriction of Intra-pulmonary Arteries Using Murine Precision Cut Lung Slices

Published on: January 14, 2014

Isolation and Cannulation of Cerebral Parenchymal Arterioles
09:49

Isolation and Cannulation of Cerebral Parenchymal Arterioles

Published on: May 23, 2016

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jun 18, 2026

Angiogenesis in the Ischemic Rat Lung
07:36

Angiogenesis in the Ischemic Rat Lung

Published on: February 8, 2013

Videomorphometric Analysis of Hypoxic Pulmonary Vasoconstriction of Intra-pulmonary Arteries Using Murine Precision Cut Lung Slices
13:32

Videomorphometric Analysis of Hypoxic Pulmonary Vasoconstriction of Intra-pulmonary Arteries Using Murine Precision Cut Lung Slices

Published on: January 14, 2014

Isolation and Cannulation of Cerebral Parenchymal Arterioles
09:49

Isolation and Cannulation of Cerebral Parenchymal Arterioles

Published on: May 23, 2016

Area of Science:

  • Vascular Biology
  • Cardiovascular Pathology
  • Pulmonary Medicine

Background:

  • Arteriosclerosis impact on bronchial arteries remains largely unknown.
  • Understanding this relationship is crucial for thoracic medicine.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of arteriosclerosis in bronchial arteries.
  • To correlate findings with clinical parameters, coronary artery disease (CAD), and assess clinical significance.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of 40 bronchial artery specimens (10-15 mm) from patients undergoing thoracic procedures.
  • Documentation of medical history and clinicolaboratory arteriosclerotic risk factors.

Main Results:

  • Only one patient (2.5%) showed medial calcific sclerosis, with no lumen narrowing.
  • Vessel diameter correlated with disease stage (p=0.031) and bronchial tree occlusion (p=0.042).
  • Marginal correlation with metabolic syndrome (p=0.075); no correlation with CAD history (p=0.84).

Conclusions:

  • Bronchial arteries exhibit resistance to atherosclerosis, primarily showing medial calcific sclerosis.
  • Coronary artery disease and COPD do not significantly affect bronchial artery arteriosclerosis or diameter.
  • Potential unique endothelial function and anastomotic support may contribute to this resistance.