thoracoepigastric vein

Introduction

One of 2 veins, occasionally a single vein.

Anastomoses

• between tributaries of the superior vena cava & inferior vena cava

Tributaries

• arises from the region of the superficial epigastric vein

Empties into

axillary vein or lateral thoracic vein

More general terms

• epigastrium
• vein

Additional terms

• axillary vein
• inferior vena cava (IVC)
• lateral thoracic vein
• superficial epigastric vein
• superior vena cava (SVC)