Splenic vein
| Splenic vein | |
|---|---|
The splenic vein, here called the "lienal vein", travels from the spleen, above the pancreas, and ends in the portal vein. | |
| Details | |
| System | Hepatic portal system |
| Drains from | Trabecular vein of spleen |
| Source | Short gastric veins, left gastroepiploic vein, pancreatic veins, inferior mesenteric vein |
| Drains to | Hepatic portal vein |
| Artery | Splenic artery |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | vena lienalis |
| MeSH | D013162 |
| TA98 | A12.3.12.028 |
| TA2 | 5123 |
| FMA | 14331 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
In human anatomy, 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.