Pericardiacophrenic veins

Pericardiacophrenic veins

Infobox Vein
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Latin = venae pericardiacophrenicae
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Caption 2 = The thoracic aorta, viewed from the left side. (Pericardiacophrenic veins not labeled, but pericardiacophrenic artery labeled at center left.)


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DrainsTo = brachiocephalic vein
Artery = pericardiacophrenic artery
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DorlandsPre = v_05
DorlandsSuf = 12851298

Pericardiacophrenic veins are the vena comitans of the pericardiacophrenic arteries.


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