Left colic vein | |
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Details | |
Drains from | Descending colon |
Drains to | Inferior mesenteric vein |
Artery | Left colic artery |
Identifiers | |
Latin | vena colica sinistra |
TA98 | A12.3.12.033 |
TA2 | 5128 |
FMA | 15394 |
Anatomical terminology |
The left colic vein is a vein that drains the left colic flexure and descending colon.[1] It empties into the inferior mesenteric vein. It accompanies the left colic artery.[1][2]
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