Why is the left bronchus bigger in size?
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The right main bronchus, about 2.5 cm in length, is shorter, wider, and more nearly vertical than the left. Because it is in almost a direct line with the trachea, foreign objects traversing the trachea are more likely to enter the right main bronchus.
The left main bronchus, 5 cm or more in length, crosses anterior to the esophagus, which it indents.
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Thanks for asking this question.
The right main bronchus, about 2.5 cm in length, is shorter, wider, and more nearly vertical than the left. Because it is in almost a direct line with the trachea, foreign objects traversing the trachea are more likely to enter the right main bronchus.
The left main bronchus, 5 cm or more in length, crosses anterior to the esophagus, which it indents.
Hope it helps.
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