Right colic vein
| Right colic vein | |
|---|---|
The portal vein and its tributaries. | |
| Details | |
| Drains from | Ascending colon |
| Drains to | Superior mesenteric vein |
| Artery | Right colic artery |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | vena colica dextra |
| TA98 | A12.3.12.026 |
| TA2 | 5121 |
| FMA | 15407 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The right colic vein drains the ascending colon, and is a tributary of the superior mesenteric vein. It travels with its corresponding artery, the right colic artery.