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]

2023年11月3日 · The superior mesenteric vein is a large abdominal vein that is formed by the small terminal veins that drain the ileum, caecum and vermiform appendix. It runs superomedially, traversing the mesentery of the small intestine. Along its course, the vein accompanies the superior mesenteric artery that runs on its left side.

2024年10月3日 · Often the superior mesenteric vein is considered the . common trunk after all the chief tributaries have joined. The gastrocolic trunk drains into the right-hand aspect of the SMV just anterior to the uncinate process of the pancreas. It unites with the splenic vein posterior to the neck of the pancreas (at the level of L1) to form the portal vein.

2018年3月8日 · Understanding the complex tridimensional anatomy of the superior mesenteric vein (SMV) and artery (SMA) is of paramount importance to minimize the iatrogenic injuries during modern radical ...

3 天之前 · Superior Mesenteric Vein. The superior mesenteric vein drains blood from the small intestine, cecum, ascending colon and transverse colon. It begins in the right iliac fossa, as a convergence of the veins draining the terminal ileum, cecum and appendix. It ascends within the mesentery of the small intestine, and then travels posteriorly to the ...

Understanding the complex tridimensional anatomy of the superior mesenteric vein (SMV) and artery (SMA) is of paramount importance to minimize the iatrogenic injuries during modern radical resections for right colon cancers or surgical resection of tumors located in the uncinate process of the pancreas 12–14. Standard textbooks of surgery are ...

2023年8月8日 · The superior mesenteric vein (SMV) is a major venous tributary of the abdominal cavity. Embryologically derived in association with the vitelline vein, the superior mesenteric vein lies lateral to the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) and serves to drain the vast majority of the organs of the abdominal cavity.

2025年1月22日 · The ileocolic vein is a blood vessel responsible for draining venous blood from the terminal ileum, cecum, appendix, and part of the ascending colon. It is a significant tributary in the venous drainage of the gastrointestinal tract, contributing to …

2021年9月3日 · The superior mesenteric vein is positioned in the central region where it receives the inferior mesenteric vein. The right gastro-omental vein, anterior and posterior inferior pancreaticoduodenal veins, jejunal vein, ileal vein, ileocolic vein, right colic vein and middle colic veins all drain into the superior mesenteric vein.

The appendicular and cecal veins merge to form the ileocolic vein. The ileocolic vein travels obliquely from the lower right quadrant of the abdomen, superiorly and medially towards to the midline of the body. The ileocolic vein drains directly into the superior mesenteric vein.