superior epigastric vein
{{Short description|Blood vessel}}
{{Use American English|date = January 2019}}
{{Use mdy dates|date = January 2019}}
{{Infobox vein
| Name = Superior epigastric vein
| Latin = venae epigastricae superiores
| Image = Gray522.png
| Caption = Superior epigastric vein, runs with the superior epigastric artery (labeled at centre right)
| DrainsFrom = Abdominal wall and some of the diaphragm
| DrainsTo = Internal thoracic vein
| Artery = Superior epigastric artery
}}
In human anatomy, the superior epigastric veins are two or more{{Cite book |url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1201341621 |title=Gray's anatomy : the anatomical basis of clinical practice |date=2021 |others=Susan Standring |isbn=978-0-7020-7707-4 |edition=42nd|location=[New York] |pages=1123 |oclc=1201341621}} 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.
Structure
= Course =
The superior epigastric vein originates from the internal thoracic vein.{{Cite book |url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/957740532 |title=Flaps and reconstructive surgery |date=2017 |others=Fu-Chan Wei, Samir Mardini |isbn=978-0-323-26070-1 |edition=2nd|location=Edinburgh |oclc=957740532}}{{rp|193}} The superior epigastric veins first run between the sternal margin and the costal margin of the diaphragm, then enter the rectus sheath.{{Cite book |last1=Chiva |first1=Luis M. |chapter-url=https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B978032342878100002X |title=Principles of Gynecologic Oncology Surgery |last2=Magrina |first2=Javier |publisher=Elsevier |year=2018 |isbn=978-0-323-42878-1 |pages=3–49 |language=en |chapter=2 - Abdominal and Pelvic Anatomy |doi=10.1016/B978-0-323-42878-1.00002-X}} They run inferiorly, coursing superficially to the fibrous layer forming the posterior leaflet of the rectus sheath, and deep to the rectus abdominis muscle.{{Cite book |url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/460933966 |title=Flaps and reconstructive surgery |date=2009 |publisher=Saunders/Elsevier |others=Fu-Chan Wei, Samir Mardini |isbn=978-0-7216-0519-7 |location=[Philadelphia] |oclc=460933966}}{{rp|211}}
The superior epigastric veins are venae comitantes of the superior epigastric artery,{{Cite web |title=venae epigastricae superiores |url=https://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/venae+epigastricae+superiores |access-date=2022-08-03 |website=TheFreeDictionary.com}} and mirror its course.
= Distribution =
= Fate =
The superior epigastric veins drain into the internal thoracic vein.{{Citation |last1=Kandinata |first1=Natalie |title=Anatomy, Abdomen and Pelvis, Epigastric Artery |date=2022 |url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK537156/ |work=StatPearls |place=Treasure Island (FL) |publisher=StatPearls Publishing |pmid=30725841 |access-date=2022-08-03 |last2=Van Fossen |first2=Kelly}}
See also
References
External links
- {{SUNYAnatomyFigs|35|04|03}} - "Incisions and the contents of the rectus sheath."
- {{UMichAtlas|abdo_wall76}} - "Venous Drainage of the Anterior Abdominal Wall"
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