right gastroepiploic vein

Right gastroepiploic vein

A vein that is a tributary of the superior mesenteric vein and drains the greater omentum and distal body and antrum of the stomach.

Tipo Bone
Estructura principal vein of abdomen
Nombre latino Right gastroepiploic vein
FMA ID 15397

Preguntas frecuentes

What is the right gastroepiploic vein?
The right gastroepiploic vein is a venous vessel that drains blood from the greater omentum and the distal body and antrum of the stomach. It is a tributary of the superior mesenteric vein.
Where is the right gastroepiploic vein located?
The right gastroepiploic vein runs along the greater curvature of the stomach in the gastrocolic ligament and drains into the superior mesenteric vein. It courses inferiorly and to the right along the greater omentum.
What is the function of the right gastroepiploic vein?
The right gastroepiploic vein returns venous blood from the greater omentum and the distal stomach to the superior mesenteric vein, which drains into the portal venous system.
What conditions may be associated with the right gastroepiploic vein?
The right gastroepiploic vein may be involved in portal venous thrombosis or may serve as a conduit in portosystemic shunting procedures. It is also a relevant vessel in gastric surgery and omentectomy.
What does the right gastroepiploic vein look like?
The right gastroepiploic vein is a moderately sized venous vessel running along the greater curvature of the stomach within the gastrocolic ligament. It is identifiable on abdominal CT or venous phase imaging as a vessel paralleling the right gastroepiploic artery.

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.