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| Vein: Superior intercostal vein | |
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| Intercostal spaces, viewed from the left | |
| Latin | vena intercostalis superior dextra, vena intercostalis superior sinistra |
| Source | posterior intercostal veins #2, #3, and #4 |
| Drains to | azygos vein, brachiocephalic vein |
| Artery | intercostal arteries |
The superior intercostal veins are two veins that drain the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th intercostal spaces, one vein for each side of the body.
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Right superior intercostal vein
The right superior intercostal vein drains the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th posterior intercostal veins on the right side of the body. It flows into the azygos vein.
Left superior intercostal vein
The left superior intercostal vein drains the 2nd and 3rd posterior intercostal veins on the left side of the body. It drains into the left brachiocephalic vein. It may also communicate with the accessory hemiazygos vein.
See also
External links
- v_05/12850646 at Dorland's Medical Dictionary - left superior intercostal vein
- v_05/12850640 at Dorland's Medical Dictionary - right superior intercostal vein
- SUNY Labs 21:12-0105 - The Azygos Vein and Posterior Intercostal Veins
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