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Segment II Vein
Cardiovascular System

Segment II Vein

Vena segmentum II

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Quick Facts

Origin: Umbilical part of left branch of the hepatic portal vein.

Course: Travels laterally from the left branch of the hepatic portal vein to enter segment II of the liver.

Branches: None.

Structures Supplied: Segment II of the liver.

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Origin

The segmental II vein originates from the umbilical part of the left branch of the hepatic portal vein.

Course

After branching from the umbilical part of the left branch of the hepatic portal vein, the segmental II vein travels laterally to enter segment II of the liver (Standring, 2016). This vein continues to branch into smaller venous branches, which ultimately terminate as portal venules. These portal venules drain into the hepatic sinusoids.

Branches

There are no named branches.

Supplied Structures

The segmental II vein supplies nutrient-rich venous blood from the digestive tract to segment II of the left liver.

List of Clinical Correlates

- Hepatic resection

References

Standring, S. (2016) Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice. Gray's Anatomy Series 41 edn.: Elsevier Limited.

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