thoracodorsal vein

Companion vein of the thoracodorsal artery, draining the apical part of the latissimus dorsi and merging with the circumflex scapular vein to form a subscapular vein.

Type Vessel
Parent Structure vein
FMA ID 71213

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What is the thoracodorsal vein?
Companion vein of the thoracodorsal artery, draining the apical part of the latissimus dorsi and merging with the circumflex scapular vein to form a subscapular vein.

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