In
human anatomy, inferior epigastric vein refers to the
vein
Veins are blood vessels in humans and most other animals 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 oxygenat ...
that drains into the
external iliac vein and
anastomoses
An anastomosis (, plural anastomoses) is a connection or opening between two things (especially cavities or passages) that are normally diverging or branching, such as between blood vessels, leaf veins, or streams. Such a connection may be norm ...
from the
superior epigastric vein. Along its course, it is accompanied by a similarly named artery, the
inferior epigastric artery
In human anatomy, inferior epigastric artery refers to the artery that arises from the external iliac artery. It anastomoses with the superior epigastric artery. Along its course, it is accompanied by a similarly named vein, the inferior epig ...
.
Additional images
File:Gray398.png, The interfoveolar ligament, seen from in front.
File:Gray522.png, The internal mammary artery and its branches.
File:Gray1036.png, 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
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Terms for anatomical location
Standard anatomical terms of location are used to unambiguously describe the anatomy of animals, including humans. The terms, typically derived from Latin or Greek roots, describe something in its standard anatomical position. This position pro ...
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Hesselbach's triangle
External links
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Abdominal wall
In anatomy, the abdominal wall represents the boundaries of the abdominal cavity. The abdominal wall is split into the anterolateral and posterior walls.
There is a common set of layers covering and forming all the walls: the deepest being the ...
: Blood Vessels in the
Rectus sheath
The rectus sheath, also called the rectus fascia,. is formed by the aponeuroses of the transverse abdominal and the internal and external oblique muscles. It contains the rectus abdominis and pyramidalis muscles.
Structure
The rectus sheat ...
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* - "Incisions and the contents of the rectus sheath."
Veins of the torso
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