| Vein: Inferior phrenic vein | |
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| The venæ cavæ and azygos veins, with their tributaries. | |
| Latin | venae phrenicae inferiores |
| Gray's | subject #173 679 |
| Drains from | thoracic diaphragm |
| Drains to | inferior vena cava, others |
| Artery | inferior phrenic arteries |
The Inferior Phrenic Veins drain the diaphragm and follow the course of the inferior phrenic arteries;
- the right ends in the inferior vena cava;
- the left is often represented by two branches,
- one of which ends in the left renal or suprarenal vein,
- while the other passes in front of the esophageal hiatus in the diaphragm and opens into the inferior vena cava.
This article was originally based on an entry from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy. As such, some of the information contained herein may be outdated.
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