Superior epigastric vein
Superior epigastric vein | |
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![]() Superior epigastric artery, internal thoracic artery and inferior epigastric artery. (Superior epigastric artery is labeled at right center, and superior epigastric vein runs with it.) | |
Details | |
Drains from | abdominal wall and some of the diaphragm |
Drains to | internal thoracic vein |
Artery | superior epigastric artery |
Identifiers | |
Latin | venae epigastricae superiores |
TA98 | A12.3.04.019 |
TA2 | 4787 |
FMA | 70836 |
Anatomical terminology |
In human anatomy, superior epigastric vein is a blood vessel of the abdominal wall. It drains into the internal thoracic vein. It drains the anterior part of the abdominal wall and some of the diaphragm.
Structure[]
The superior epigastric vein carries deoxygenated blood and drains into the internal thoracic vein.[1] It runs deep to the rectus abdominis muscle.[2] It anastomoses with the inferior epigastric vein at the level of the umbilicus. Along its course, it is accompanied by a similarly named artery, the superior epigastric artery.
Function[]
The superior epigastric vein helps to drain the anterior part of the abdominal wall.[1] It may also drain part of the diaphragm.[citation needed]
See also[]
- Terms for anatomical location
References[]
- ^ a b Chiva, Luis M.; Magrina, Javier (2018). "2 - Abdominal and Pelvic Anatomy". Principles of Gynecologic Oncology Surgery. Elsevier. pp. 3–49. doi:10.1016/B978-0-323-42878-1.00002-X. ISBN 978-0-323-42878-1.
- ^ Ferreira, Marcus Castro; Ishida, Luis Henrique; Munhoz, Alexandre (2009). "19 - Rectus flap". Flaps and Reconstructive Surgery - Section 2. Saunders. pp. 207–223. doi:10.1016/B978-0-7216-0519-7.00019-8. ISBN 978-0-7216-0519-7.
External links[]
- Anatomy figure: 35:04-03 at Human Anatomy Online, SUNY Downstate Medical Center - "Incisions and the contents of the rectus sheath."
- Atlas image: abdo_wall76 at the University of Michigan Health System - "Venous Drainage of the Anterior Abdominal Wall"
Categories:
- Veins of the torso
- Cardiovascular system stubs