left hepatic vein
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Introduction
A single or paired trunk of variable size.
Tributaries
- medial segment (IV) of liver
- left lateral segments (II & III) of liver
Empties into
- merges with left hepatic vein to enter the left side of the inferior vena cava
More general terms
Additional terms
References
- ↑ Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999