middle (intermediate) hepatic vein

Introduction

One of several veins.

Tributaries

• central portion of the liver
  • left side of superior anterior segment (VIII)
• part of right side of liver
  • inferior anterior segment (V)
• part of left side of liver
  • right side of medial segment (IV)

Empties into

• merges with left hepatic vein to enter the left side of the inferior vena cava

More general terms

• hepatic vein

Additional terms

• inferior vena cava (IVC)