Inferior epigastric vein
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In human anatomy
, inferior epigastric vein refers to the vein
that drains into the external iliac vein
and arises from the superior epigastric vein
. Along its course, it is accompanied by a similarly named artery, the inferior epigastric artery
.
" - "Incisions and the contents of the rectus sheath."
Human anatomy
Human anatomy is primarily the scientific study of the morphology of the human body. Anatomy is subdivided into gross anatomy and microscopic anatomy. Gross anatomy is the study of anatomical structures that can be seen by the naked eye...
, inferior epigastric vein refers to the vein
Vein
In the circulatory system, veins are blood vessels that carry blood towards the heart. Most veins carry deoxygenated blood from the tissues back to the heart; exceptions are the pulmonary and umbilical veins, both of which carry oxygenated blood to the heart...
that drains into the external iliac vein
External iliac vein
The external iliac veins are large veins that connect the femoral veins to the common iliac veins. Their origin is at the inferior margin of the inguinal ligaments and they terminate when they join the internal iliac veins ....
and arises from the superior epigastric vein
Superior epigastric vein
In human anatomy, superior epigastric vein refers to a blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood and drains into the internal thoracic vein. It anastomoses with the inferior epigastric vein at the level of the umbilicus and drains the anterior part of the abdominal wall and some of the...
. Along its course, it is accompanied by a similarly named artery, the inferior epigastric artery
Inferior epigastric artery
In human anatomy, inferior epigastric artery refers to the artery that arises from the external iliac artery and anastomoses with the superior epigastric artery...
.
External links
- "External iliac artery" - "Anterior Abdominal wall: Blood Vessels in the Rectus sheathRectus sheath
The Rectus sheath is formed by the aponeuroses of the Obliqui and Transversus. It contains the Rectus abdominis and Pyramidalis muscles.It can be divided into anterior and posterior laminae....
" - "Incisions and the contents of the rectus sheath."