Hepatic vein

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Vein: Hepatic vein
Posterior abdominal wall, after removal of the peritoneum, showing kidneys, suprarenal capsules, and great vessels. (Hepatic veins labeled at center top.)
Superior vena cava, inferior vena cava (IVC), azygos vein and their tributaries. The hepatic veins are seen on the superior portion of the IVC, shortly before it flows into the right atrium, which is not shown.
Latin	venae hepaticae
Gray's	subject #173 680
Drains to	inferior vena cava
Artery	Hepatic artery
Dorlands / Elsevier	v_05/12850488

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Overview

In human anatomy, the hepatic veins are the blood vessels that drain de-oxygenated blood from the liver and blood cleaned by the liver (from the stomach, pancreas, small intestine and colon) into the inferior vena cava.

They arise from the substance of the liver, more specifically the central vein of the liver lobule.

None of the hepatic veins have valves.

Groups

They can be differentiated into two groups, the upper group and lower group.

• The upper group typically arises from the posterior aspect of the liver, are three in number, and drain the quadrate lobe and left lobe.
• The lower group arise from the right lobe and caudate lobe, are variable in number, and are typically smaller than those in the upper group.

Pathology

Occlusion of the hepatic veins is known as Budd-Chiari syndrome.

External links

• Hepatic Histology: The Lobule - Describes the liver lobule and central vein.
• Hepatic veins - definition - medterms.com
• Hepatic+veins at eMedicine Dictionary

Images of the hepatic veins

• Hepatic veins - Ultrasound - University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland
• 3-D reconstruction of the liver anatomy (for transplantation) - MeVis Distant Services
• Hepatic veins - CT angiogram - Contrast Techniques for Hepatic Multidetector CT Angiography - Havard Medical School.
• Cross section at UV pembody/body8a

Additional images

Human embryo with heart and anterior body-wall removed to show the sinus venosus and its tributaries.

The portal vein and its tributaries.

Longitudinal section of a hepatic vein.

v • d • e Cardiovascular system
Systemic circulation	Heart  → Aorta → Arteries → Arterioles → Capillaries → Venules → Veins → Vena cava → Heart
Pulmonary circulation	Heart → Pulmonary arteries → Lungs → Pulmonary vein → Heart

v • d • e Veins of the torso
Coronary	coronary sinus (great cardiac, left marginal, small cardiac, middle cardiac, posterior of the left ventricle, oblique of the left atrium) • anterior cardiac (right marginal) • pulmonary
Thorax/ SVC	brachiocephalic: inferior thyroid - thymic - internal thoracic (anterior intercostal, superior epigastric) - left superior intercostal - supreme - vertebral - internal jugular - subclavian (axillary: lateral thoracic, thoracoepigastric) - pericardiacophrenic azygos: right superior intercostal - bronchial - intercostal/posterior intercostal 5-11 - accessory hemiazygos/hemiazygos - superior phrenic
Vertebral column	vertebral venous plexuses (external, internal) • spinal (posterior, anterior) • basivertebral • intervertebral
Abdomen/ IVC	to IVC on right and left: renal - hepatic - lumbar to IVC on right, renal vein on left: inferior phrenic - suprarenal - ovarian/testicular (pampiniform plexus) to azygos system: ascending lumbar (subcostal)
Pelvis/common iliac	external iliac: inferior epigastric - deep circumflex iliac vein internal iliac: inferior gluteal - superior gluteal - median sacral vein - lateral sacral - obturator - internal pudendal (inferior rectal) - vesical venous plexus - prostatic venous plexus - deep of penis - vaginal venous plexus - uterine venous plexus - middle rectal - hemorrhoidal
Portal system/ portal vein	splenic: short gastric - left gastroepiploic - pancreatic - inferior mesenteric (superior rectal, left colic) superior mesenteric: right gastroepiploic - pancreaticoduodenal - middle colic - right colic - ileocolic (appendicular) direct (cystic, left gastric, right gastric, paraumbilical)
fetal	ductus venosus • umbilical

v • d • e WikiDoc Research Resources for Hepatic vein
Articles on Hepatic vein	Most recent articles on Hepatic vein • Most cited articles on Hepatic vein • Review articles on Hepatic vein • Articles on Hepatic vein in N Eng J Med, Lancet, BMJ
Media (Slides, Video, Images, MP3) on Hepatic vein	Powerpoint slides on Hepatic vein • Images of Hepatic vein • Photos of Hepatic vein • Podcasts & MP3s on Hepatic vein • Videos on Hepatic vein
Evidence Based Medicine Regarding Hepatic vein	Cochrane Collaboration on Hepatic vein • Bandolier on Hepatic vein • TRIP on Hepatic vein
Cost Effectiveness of Hepatic vein	Cost Effectiveness of Hepatic vein
Clinical Trials Involving Hepatic vein	Ongoing Trials on Hepatic vein at Clinical Trials.gov • Trial results on Hepatic vein • Clinical Trials on Hepatic vein at Google
Guidelines / Policies / Government Resources (FDA/CDC) Regarding Hepatic vein	US National Guidelines Clearinghouse on Hepatic vein • NICE Guidance on Hepatic vein • NHS PRODIGY Guidance • FDA on Hepatic vein • CDC on Hepatic vein
Textbook Information on Hepatic vein	Books and Textbook Information on Hepatic vein
Pharmacology Resources on Hepatic vein	Dosing of Hepatic vein • Drug interactions with Hepatic vein • Side effects of Hepatic vein • Allergic reactions to Hepatic vein • Overdose information on Hepatic vein • Carcinogenicity information on Hepatic vein • Hepatic vein in pregnancy • Pharmacokinetics of Hepatic vein •
Genetics, Pharmacogenomics, and Proteinomics of Hepatic vein	Genetics of Hepatic vein • Pharmacogenomics of Hepatic vein • Proteomics of Hepatic vein
Newstories on Hepatic vein	Hepatic vein in the news • Be alerted to news on Hepatic vein • News trends on Hepatic vein
Commentary on Hepatic vein	Blogs on Hepatic vein
Patient Resources on Hepatic vein	Patient resources on Hepatic vein • Discussion groups on Hepatic vein • Patient Handouts on Hepatic vein • Directions to Hospitals Treating Hepatic vein • Risk calculators and risk factors for Hepatic vein
Healthcare Provider Resources on Hepatic vein	Symptoms of Hepatic vein • Causes & Risk Factors for Hepatic vein • Diagnostic studies for Hepatic vein • Treatment of Hepatic vein
Continuing Medical Education (CME) Programs on Hepatic vein	CME Programs on Hepatic vein
International Resources on Hepatic vein	Hepatic vein en Espanol • Hepatic vein en Francais
Business Resources on Hepatic vein	Hepatic vein in the Marketplace • Patents on Hepatic vein
Informatics Resources on Hepatic vein	List of terms related to Hepatic vein