superior epigastric vein

venae epigastricae superiores

A vein that drains into the internal thoracic vein, anastomosing with the inferior epigastric vein at the level of the umbilicus and drains the anterior part of the abdominal wall and some of the diaphragm. Along its course, it is accompanied by a similarly named artery, the superior epigastric artery.

类型 Vessel
上级结构 epigastric vein
拉丁名称 venae epigastricae superiores
FMA ID 4731

常见问题

What is the superior epigastric vein?
A vein that drains into the internal thoracic vein, anastomosing with the inferior epigastric vein at the level of the umbilicus and drains the anterior part of the abdominal wall and some of the diaphragm. Along its course, it is accompanied by a similarly named artery, the superior epigastric arte
What is the Latin name for the superior epigastric vein?
The Latin name for the superior epigastric vein is venae epigastricae superiores.

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