Left colic vein
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| Vein: Left colic vein | |
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| Portal vein and tributaries. (Left colic vein visible but not labeled.) | |
| Latin | vena colica sinistra |
| Drains from | transverse colon |
| Drains to | inferior mesenteric vein |
| Artery | left colic artery |
The left colic vein drains the descending colon. It is a tributary of the inferior mesenteric vein, and follows the path of its corresponding artery, the left colic artery.
Branches [edit]
- Ascending branch
- Descending branch
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