The superficial epigastric vein is a
vein
Veins () are blood vessels in the circulatory system of humans and most other animals that carry blood towards the heart. Most veins carry deoxygenated blood from the tissues back to the heart; exceptions are those of the pulmonary and feta ...
which travels with the
superficial epigastric artery
The superficial epigastric artery (not to be confused with the superior epigastric artery) arises from the front of the femoral artery about 1 cm below the inguinal ligament, and, passing through the femoral sheath and the fascia cribrosa, ...
. It joins the
accessory saphenous vein
The anterior accessory saphenous vein is a special anterior tributary of the great saphenous vein (GSV), draining the antero-lateral face of the thigh. However, in recent times experts have suggested dropping the term "Accessory" and simply ca ...
near the
fossa ovalis.
Additional images
File:Gray393.png, The subcutaneous inguinal ring
File:Gray581.png, The great saphenous vein and its tributaries
File:Gray584.png, The femoral vein and its tributaries
File:Slide2por.JPG, Superficial veins of lower limb. Superficial dissection. Anterior view.
External links
* - "Anterior Abdominal Wall: Blood Vessels in the Superficial Fascia"
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Veins of the lower limb
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