Superior intercostal vein
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The superior intercostal veins are two veins that drain the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th intercostal spaces, one vein for each side of the body.
Right superior intercostal vein
The right superior intercostal vein drains the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th posterior intercostal veins on the right side of the body. It flows into the azygos vein.
Left superior intercostal vein
The left superior intercostal vein drains the 2nd and 3rd posterior intercostal veins on the left side of the body. It drains into the left brachiocephalic vein. It may also communicate with the accessory hemiazygos vein.
See also
External links
- Template:Dorlands - left superior intercostal vein
- Template:Dorlands - right superior intercostal vein
- Template:SUNYAnatomyLabs - The Azygos Vein and Posterior Intercostal Veins
- Template:GPnotebook