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.
| Superior epigastric vein | |
|---|---|
 Superior epigastric vein, runs with the superior epigastric artery (labeled at centre right) | |
| 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 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
Structure
editCourse
editThe superior epigastric vein originates from the internal thoracic vein.[2]: 193 The superior epigastric veins first run between the sternal margin and the costal margin of the diaphragm, then enter the rectus sheath.[3] They run inferiorly, coursing superficially to the fibrous layer forming the posterior leaflet of the rectus sheath, and deep to the rectus abdominis muscle.[4]: 211
The superior epigastric veins are venae comitantes of the superior epigastric artery,[5] and mirror its course.[3]
Distribution
editThe superior epigastric veins participate in the drainage of the superior surface of the diaphragm.[3]
Fate
editThe superior epigastric veins drain into the internal thoracic vein.[6][3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Gray's anatomy : the anatomical basis of clinical practice. Susan Standring (42nd ed.). [New York]. 2021. p. 1123. ISBN 978-0-7020-7707-4. OCLC 1201341621.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ Flaps and reconstructive surgery. Fu-Chan Wei, Samir Mardini (2nd ed.). Edinburgh. 2017. ISBN 978-0-323-26070-1. OCLC 957740532.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ a b c d Chiva, Luis M.; Magrina, Javier (2018). "2 - Abdominal and Pelvic Anatomy". Principles of Gynecologic Oncology Surgery. Elsevier. pp. 3–49. doi:10.1016/B978-0-323-42878-1.00002-X. ISBN 978-0-323-42878-1.
- ^ Flaps and reconstructive surgery. Fu-Chan Wei, Samir Mardini. [Philadelphia]: Saunders/Elsevier. 2009. ISBN 978-0-7216-0519-7. OCLC 460933966.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ "venae epigastricae superiores". TheFreeDictionary.com. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
- ^ Kandinata, Natalie; Van Fossen, Kelly (2022), "Anatomy, Abdomen and Pelvis, Epigastric Artery", StatPearls, Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing, PMID 30725841, retrieved August 3, 2022
External links
edit- Anatomy figure: 35:04-03 at Human Anatomy Online, SUNY Downstate Medical Center - "Incisions and the contents of the rectus sheath."
- Atlas image: abdo_wall76 at the University of Michigan Health System - "Venous Drainage of the Anterior Abdominal Wall"
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