Anterior intercostal veins

Vein: Anterior intercostal veins
Intercostal spaces, viewed from the left. (Anterior intercostal veins not labeled, but region is visible.)
Latin	venae intercostales anteriores
Drains to	internal thoracic vein
Artery	anterior intercostal arteries

The anterior intercostal veins are the veins which drain the anterior intercostal space.

External links

• http://www.informatics.jax.org/cookbook/figures/figure96.shtml
• http://www.med.umn.edu/anatomy/6150/CD/Lecture%20Handouts%20HTML/2004%2010%20thoracic%20wall%20and%20lungs.htm

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