right hepatic vein

Introduction

One of several veins.

Tributaries

• much of right lobe of liver
  • posterior lateral segment (VI)
  • right anterior lateral segment (VI)
  • lateral part of posterior anterior medial segment (V)
  • lateral part of interior anterior medial segment (V)

Empties into

• the veins merge to form a single or double trunk draining into the right side of the inferior vena cava below the diaphragm

More general terms

• hepatic vein

Additional terms

• inferior vena cava (IVC)