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Inferior epigastric vein
Introduction
In human anatomy, inferior epigastric vein refers to the vein that drains into the external iliac vein and arises from the superior epigastric vein. Along its course, it is accompanied by a similarly named artery, the inferior epigastric artery.
Additional images
Additional images
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The interfoveolar ligament, seen from in front. -
The internal mammary artery and its branches. -
Posterior view of the anterior abdominal wall in its lower half. The peritoneum is in place, and the various cords are shining through.
External link
External link
- Template:GraySubject – “External iliac artery”
- Template:SUNYAnatomyLabs – “Anterior Abdominal wall: Blood Vessels in the Rectus sheath“
- Template:SUNYAnatomyFigs – “Incisions and the contents of the rectus sheath.”
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