Thoracoepigastric vein
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Gross Anatomy
The thoracoepigastric vein provides a communication between the superficial epigastric vein and the lateral thoracic vein as it ascends superficially on anterolateral chest and abdominal wall. It therefore drains into both the superior vena cava via the axillary vein and the inferior vena cava via the femoral vein. It is often present in healthy individuals and in others may only become present in the setting of altered venous flow.
In the event of inferior vena cava obstruction, the thoracoepigastric vein can provide a collateral circuit to venous flow. Similarly, during portal vein hypertension the paraumbilical veins may communicate with the thoracoepigastric vein thus providing a portosystemic circuit.
Related pathology
Inflammation of the thoracoepigastric vein and surrounding veins is known as MondersMondor disease.
-<h5>Gross Anatomy</h5><p>The thoracoepigastric vein provides a communication between the superficial epigastric vein and the lateral thoracic vein as it ascends superficially on anterolateral chest and abdominal wall. It therefore drains into both the superior vena cava via the axillary vein and the inferior vena cava via the femoral vein. It is often present in healthy individuals and in others may only become present in the setting of altered venous flow.</p><p>In the event of inferior vena cava obstruction, the thoracoepigastric vein can provide a collateral circuit to venous flow. Similarly, during portal vein hypertension the paraumbilical veins may communicate with the thoracoepigastric vein thus providing a portosystemic circuit.</p><h5>Related pathology</h5><p>Inflammation of the thoracoepigastric vein and surrounding veins is known as Monders disease</p>- +<h5>Gross Anatomy</h5><p>The thoracoepigastric vein provides a communication between the superficial epigastric vein and the lateral thoracic vein as it ascends superficially on anterolateral chest and abdominal wall. It therefore drains into both the superior vena cava via the axillary vein and the inferior vena cava via the femoral vein. It is often present in healthy individuals and in others may only become present in the setting of altered venous flow.</p><p>In the event of inferior vena cava obstruction, the thoracoepigastric vein can provide a collateral circuit to venous flow. Similarly, during portal vein hypertension the paraumbilical veins may communicate with the thoracoepigastric vein thus providing a portosystemic circuit.</p><h5>Related pathology</h5><p>Inflammation of the thoracoepigastric vein and surrounding veins is known as <a title="Mondor disease. " href="/articles/mondor-disease">Mondor disease</a>.</p>
References changed:
- 2. Susan Standring. Gray's Anatomy. (2008) ISBN: 9780443066849 - <a href="http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9780443066849">Google Books</a>
- 1. Keith L. Moore, Anne M. R. Agur, Arthur F. Dalley, II. Clinically Oriented Anatomy. (2017) ISBN: 9781496347213 - <a href="http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN9781496347213">Google Books</a>
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