Inferior epigastric vein
Appearance
Inferior epigastric vein | |
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Details | |
Drains from | superior epigastric vein |
Drains to | external iliac vein |
Artery | inferior epigastric artery |
Identifiers | |
Latin | vena epigastrica inferior |
TA98 | A12.3.10.025 |
TA2 | 5051 |
FMA | 21162 |
Anatomical terminology |
In human anatomy, inferior epigastric vein refers to the vein that drains into the external iliac vein and anastomoses from the superior epigastric vein. Along its course, it is accompanied by a similarly named artery, the inferior epigastric artery.
Additional images
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The interfoveolar ligament, seen from in front.
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The internal mammary artery and its branches.
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Posterior view of the anterior abdominal wall in its lower half. The peritoneum is in place, and the various cords are shining through.
See also
External links
- Anatomy photo:35:12-0105 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center - "Anterior Abdominal wall: Blood Vessels in the Rectus sheath"
- Anatomy figure: 35:04-07 at Human Anatomy Online, SUNY Downstate Medical Center - "Incisions and the contents of the rectus sheath."