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The superior epigastric vein originates from the internal thoracic vein. [2]: 193 The superior epigastric veins first run between the sternal margin and the costal margin of the diaphragm, then enter the rectus sheath. [3]
In human anatomy, the superior epigastric artery is a terminal [1] branch of the internal thoracic artery that provides arterial supply to the abdominal wall, and upper rectus abdominis muscle. It enters the rectus sheath to descend upon the inner surface of the rectus abdominis muscle. It ends by anastomosing with the inferior epigastric artery.
Epigastric vessels refer to the epigastric arteries and veins. There are three epigastric arteries the superficial , superior and inferior . The veins are named in the same way with a superficial , superior and inferior epigastric vein .
The internal thoracic artery (ITA), also known as the internal mammary artery, is an artery that supplies the anterior chest wall and the breasts. [1] It is a paired artery, with one running along each side of the sternum, to continue after its bifurcation as the superior epigastric and musculophrenic arteries.
The superficial epigastric artery passes in front of the aponeurotic plane that forms the anterior border and enters the abdomen anterior to the diaphragm. [2]
Bilaterally, the internal thoracic vein arises from the superior epigastric vein, and accompanies the internal thoracic artery along its course. [1] It drains the intercostal veins, although the posterior drainage is often handled by the azygous veins. [1] It terminates in the brachiocephalic vein. [2] It has a width of 2-3 mm. [3]
Blood vessel Thoracoepigastric vein Details Drains to Lateral thoracic vein, femoral vein Identifiers Latin vena thoracoepigastrica Anatomical terminology [edit on Wikidata] The thoracoepigastric vein runs along the lateral aspect of the trunk between the superficial epigastric vein below and the lateral thoracic vein above and establishes an important communication between the femoral vein ...
The most frequently used perforator flaps nowadays are the deep inferior epigastric perforator flap , [5] [6] and both the superior and inferior gluteal (SGAP/ IGAP) flap, [7] all three mainly used for breast reconstruction; the lateral circumflex femoral artery perforator (LCFAP) flap (previously named anterolateral thigh or ALT flap) [8] and ...