Superior epigastric vein
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In human anatomy, the superior epigastric veins are two or more[1] venae comitantes which accompany either superior epigastric artery before emptying into the internal thoracic vein. They participate in the drainage of the superior surface of the diaphragm.
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Superior epigastric vein | |
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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 |
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