Inferior epigastric vein
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.
| Inferior epigastric vein | |
|---|---|
 Right inferior epigastric vein - view from inside of abdomen. | |
 The iliac veins. | |
| 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 | |
Additional images
The interfoveolar ligament, seen from in front.
The internal mammary artery and its branches.
Posterior view of the anterior abdominal wall in its lower half. The peritoneum is in place, and the various cords are shining through.
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."
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