The left gastric vein drains
deoxygenated blood from the lesser curvature of the stomach
. It also acts as collaterals between the portal vein and the systemic venous system of the lower esophagus (azygous vein).
What drains blood from stomach?
Anatomical terminology
The splenic vein (formerly the lienal vein)
is a blood vessel that drains blood from the spleen, the stomach fundus and part of the pancreas. It is part of the hepatic portal system.
What drains the stomach?
The portal vein
is formed by the union of the splenic vein and superior mesenteric vein. It receives additional tributaries from: Right and left gastric veins – drain the stomach.
What vein goes to the stomach?
The splenic vein
drains the stomach, the superior mesenteric vein drains the upper small intestine, while the inferior mesenteric vein drains the distal portions of the colon.
Where does left gastric vein drain?
The left gastric vein runs to the left along the lesser curvature, receiving the esophageal veins below the esophageal hiatus in the diaphragm. It usually drains directly into
the portal vein at the superior border of the pancreas
.
Is there a main vein in your stomach?
The
right gastric vein
runs along the lesser curvature to the right toward the pylorus. Posterior to the first part of the duodenum, it joins the portal vein. It also receives the prepyloric vein, which receives the veins from the first 2 cm of the duodenum.
What is the longest vein in the body?
The Great Saphenous Vein
is the longest vein in the body; it runs from inside of the ankle, to the inside of the knee, and up to the groin where it joins the femoral vein (saphenofemoral junction).
Where does right gastric vein drain?
The right gastric vein has been reported to drain into
the portal vein trunk or the splenic vein along the lesser curvature of the stomach
(1).
What organs do the suprarenal veins drain?
| Suprarenal veins | The anterior surfaces of the kidneys, showing the areas of contact of neighboring viscera. | Details | Drains from Adrenal gland | Artery Superior suprarenal artery, middle suprarenal artery, inferior suprarenal artery |
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What is a coronary vein of stomach?
The left gastric vein (also known as the coronary vein)
drains both the anterior and posterior gastric walls
. It forms a loop with the right gastric vein at the lesser curvature of the stomach. The left gastric vein travels in the lesser omentum to drain in the portal vein.
What are the symptoms of a blocked artery in the stomach?
Sudden, complete blockage of the superior mesenteric artery causes
severe abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting
and is a medical emergency. Initially, most people with such a blockage vomit and feel an urgent need to have a bowel movement.
How does blood leave the stomach?
All of the blood leaving the stomach and intestines passes
through the liver
. The liver processes this blood. It breaks down, balances, and creates the nutrients. It also breaks down medicines into forms that are easier for the rest of the body to use.
Does the aorta pass through the stomach?
The abdominal aorta begins at the level of the diaphragm, crossing it via the aortic hiatus, technically behind the diaphragm, at the vertebral level of T12. It travels down the
posterior wall of the abdomen
, anterior to the vertebral column.
Which is the most common cause of portal hypertension?
Cirrhosis
is the most common cause of portal hypertension, and chronic viral hepatitis C is the most common cause of cirrhosis in the United States. Alcohol-induced liver disease and cholestatic liver diseases are other common causes of cirrhosis.
What is the left gastric artery a branch of?
The left gastric artery (LGA) is the smallest and first branch of
the celiac artery
.
What is inferior vena cava?
The IVC is a
large blood vessel responsible for transporting deoxygenated blood from the lower extremities and abdomen back to the right atrium of the heart
. It has the largest diameter of the venous system and is a thin-walled vessel.
