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The superior mesenteric vein (SMV) is approximately 8 to 10 centimeters long. It runs alongside the superior mesenteric artery and drains blood from the small intestine and the proximal part of the large intestine. The SMV joins with the splenic vein to form the hepatic portal vein, which carries blood to the liver. Its length can vary slightly among individuals.
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What vein can drain the transverse colon if the superior mesenteric vein is blocked?
Probably the inf mesenteric vein
Is the portal confluence composed of superior mesenteric vein or inferior mesenteric vein and splenic vein?
AnswerThe portal confluence is the area where the superior mesenteric vein and the splenic vein meet. They run posterior to the pancreas and form the portal vein.
Supplies most of the small intestine?
The superior mesenteric
What are the three veins that form and empty the hepatic portal vein?
The hepatic portal vein is created by the anastamoses between the superior mesenteric vein and spleinc vein. It is arguable that the inferior mesenteric vein joins at this same anastomoses but generally it actually joins the splenic vein which then meats the sup. mesenteric vein as stated above. The veins that drain into the portal vein (ie above the ansastmoses between the splenic and sup. mesenteric) are the cystic vein, the right gastric vein and the posterior-superior part of the pancreaticoduodenal vein.
What vessels are bilaterally symmetrical?
Superior mesenteric vein
Which are the two veins that form hepatic portal vein?
The two veins that form hepatic portal vein are the splenic vein and the superior mesenteric vein. These veins usually receive blood from the inferior mesenteric, gastric, and cystic veins.
What is the s m vein?
This is an abbreviation used commonly for the superior mesenteric vein.
Which vein Returns blood from the small intestine to the heart?
superior mesenteric vein
The hepatic portal system is formed by the union of?
Splenic vein and superior mesenteric vein.
What does the inferior mesenteric vein drain?
The Inferior Mesenteric Vein (iMV) drains into the splenic vein. The splenic vein ultimately "meets up" with the Superior Mesenteric Vein (SMV) to form the Hepatic Portal Vein (HPV)
The hepatic vein enters what blood vessel?
inferior vena cava
What vein drains the muscle tissue of abdominal wall?
superior mesenteric
