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Ileocolic vein
The portal vein and its tributaries.
Details
Source appendicular vein
Drains to superior mesenteric vein
Artery ileocolic artery
Identifiers
Latinvena ileocolica
TA98 A12.3.12.024
TA2 5119
FMA 15408
Anatomical terminology

The ileocolic vein is a vein which drains the ileum, colon, appendix and cecum. It originates from the Ileocolic artery. The appendicular and the cecal veins merge together and create the ileocolic vein. It drains into the superior mesenteric vein, which later enters the hepatic portal vein. [1]

References

  1. ^ "Ileocolic Vein". elsevier.com. Elsevier.