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Veins of Respiratory Diaphragm
Cardiovascular System

Veins of Respiratory Diaphragm

Venae diaphragmatis respiratorii

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Description

The venous drainage of the superior aspect of the respiratory diaphragm arises from the superior phrenic, pericardiacophrenic, and musculophrenic veins. The inferior surface of the diaphragm is drained by the left and right inferior phrenic veins.

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