Azygos Vein

Brachiocephalic Veins

Vena Cava, Superior

Azygos vein

Superior intercostal vein

Bronchus

Renal vein

External jugular vein

Middle thyroid vein

Subclavian vein

Superior thyroid vein

Internal jugular vein

Azygos lobe

Hemiazygos vein

Lung

Carina of trachea

Deep circumflex iliac artery

List of anatomy mnemonics

Left gastric vein

Accessory hemiazygos vein

Mediastinum

Superior phrenic vein

Brachiocephalic vein

Posterior cardinal vein

Median arcuate ligament syndrome

Aortic hiatus

Radiate ligament of head of rib

Thoracic aorta

Posterior intercostal veins

Root of the lung

Esophageal veins

Bronchial veins

Inferior vena cava

Superficial veins6

• There are two main types of veins in the upper extremity: superficial veins and deep veins. (vumc.org)
• Superficial veins are located close to the surface of the skin and can be easily seen and felt. (vumc.org)
• The superficial veins connect via a network of interlacing branches to eventually form the dorsal venous network on the back of the hand. (vumc.org)
• The superficial veins are placed immediately beneath the integument between the two layers of superficial fascia. (vumc.org)
• The most prominent and anatomically consistent superficial veins are the cephalic analogous to the saphenous and basilic. (vumc.org)
• Moreover, some superficial veins, such as the great saphenous vein in the femoral region, have no arterial counterpart. (cuny.edu)

Intercostal6

• It is formed by the union of the ascending lumbar veins with the right subcostal veins at the level of the 12th thoracic vertebra, ascending to the right of the descending aorta and thoracic duct, passing behind the right crus of diaphragm, anterior to the vertebral bodies of T12 to T5 and right posterior intercostal arteries. (wikipedia.org)
• The azygous vein also receives drainage from all the intercostal veins on the right, except for supreme intercostal vein (first intercostal vein). (wikipedia.org)
• After separating the intercostal muscles near the angle of the rib, we passed a muscle flap between the azygos vein and bronchus and sutured it securely to the fistula. (springeropen.com)
• The rounded shadow at the aortic knob is a typical aortic nipple, secondary to an enlarged left superior intercostal vein (LSIV) which joins superiorly ( red arrow ) the brachiocephalic vein and inferiorly the hemiazygos vein ( yellow arrow ). (myesr.org)
• And the opacity in the aortic knob must be the left superior intercostal vein. (myesr.org)
• Yes, absent right SVC and persistent left SVC, with hemiazygos system draining to it via left superior intercostal vein. (myesr.org)

Cerebrospinal venous insufficiency1

• The Vancouver researchers want to determine the prevalence of the vein abnormality, which Zamboni has dubbed CCSVI -- or chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency. (ctvnews.ca)

Bronchial veins2

• Other tributaries include the right bronchial veins and veins from pericardium, mediastinum, and oesophagus. (wikipedia.org)
• The Bronchial Veins vv. (vumc.org)

Anatomical4

• As an anatomical variation in 1-2% of the population, the arch can be displaced laterally, thereby creating a pleural septum separating an azygos lobe from the upper lobe of the right lung. (wikipedia.org)
• The origin and anatomical course of the azygos vein are quite variable. (wikipedia.org)
• Like a street that changes name as it passes through an intersection, an artery or vein can change names as it passes an anatomical landmark. (cuny.edu)
• How to cite this article: Yazkan R, Çeviker K, Güblü M. The Azygos Lobe: An Unusual Anatomical Entity with Unusual Cases. (eurasianmedicine.com)

Mediastinal2

• Azygos vein aneurysm is a rare cause of a posterior or paratracheal mediastinal mass. (cn1699.cn)
• The first step was to open the mediastinal pleura below the azygos vein to identify the tumor arising from the right upper bronchus. (figshare.com)

Venous7

• It has been proposed that the azygos vein develops by originally draining to the posterior cardinal vein and then to the longitudinal venous channel. (wikipedia.org)
• Although the venous drainage of the esophagus is not described here, the azygos vein serves as a good landmark during surgery. (medscape.com)
• Extra- and intracranial venous flow direction was assessed by colour-coded duplex sonography, and extracranial venous cross-sectional area (VCSA) of the internal jugular and vertebral veins (IJV/VV) was measured in B-mode to assess the five previously proposed CCSVI criteria. (bmj.com)
• 5-7 In a recent study 5 based on duplex sonographic and venographic assessment of extracranial and intracranial veins of 65 MS patients and 235 controls, Zamboni et al claimed a perfect coincidence of MS and venous stenoses in various locations. (bmj.com)
• Median vein of the forearm The median vein of the forearm begins from the palmar venous network and ends in any one of the veins in front of the elbow, mostly in the median cubital vein. (vumc.org)
• Deep vein thrombosis associated with central venous catheters - a review. (vumc.org)
• Palmar metacarpal veins extend along either side of the Dorsal metacarpal veins, as previously mentioned, are formed by the union of the dorsal digital veins and receive venous blood from the fingers. (vumc.org)

Azygous vein2

• The trachea and oesophagus is located medially to the arch of the azygous vein. (wikipedia.org)
• Major tributaries are the hemiazygos vein and accessory hemiazygos vein, draining into the azygous vein at the midthoracic level. (wikipedia.org)

Vertebral2

• The azygos vein is a vein running up the right side of the thoracic vertebral column draining itself towards the superior vena cava. (wikipedia.org)
• These two veins are located at the opposite side of the vertebral column. (wikipedia.org)

Hemiazygos vein4

• The azygos system of veins is considered to be the azygos vein, along with its left-sided counterparts, the hemiazygos vein and the accessory hemiazygos vein. (wikipedia.org)
• While there is the hemiazygos vein and its accessory on the left side of the body, they are considered tributaries of the azygos vein rather than its left-side equivalent. (wikipedia.org)
• CT reconstructions show the hemiazygos vein (arrows) parallel to aorta (A), draining blood from the brachiocephalic veins. (myesr.org)
• One of them must be a dilated hemiazygos vein. (myesr.org)

Brachiocephalic veins1

• The contrast material in the superior vena cava (SVC) and brachiocephalic veins is diluted due to recirculation, and no longer causes streak artifacts. (siemens-healthineers.com)

Lobe2

• The knowledge of azygos lobe is important during thoracic surgical procedures. (eurasianmedicine.com)
• We aimed to emphasize in this article the formation of the azygos lobe with described together pathologies in the literature. (eurasianmedicine.com)

Tributaries1

• The venæ cavæ and azygos veins, with their tributaries. (wikipedia.org)

Pulmonary1

• As you learn about the vessels of the systemic and pulmonary circuits, notice that many arteries and veins share the same names, parallel one another throughout the body, and are very similar on the right and left sides of the body. (cuny.edu)

Superior4

• The azygos vein transports deoxygenated blood from the posterior walls of the thorax and abdomen into the superior vena cava. (wikipedia.org)
• Thus, it is crucial to diagnose the enlarged azygos vein at the confluence with the superior vena cava and in the retrocrural space to prevent misdiagnosis as a right-sided paratracheal mass. (wikipedia.org)
• Absence of the right superior caval vein has been shown by postmortem studies of infants and children to be associated with histological abnormalities of the sinus node. (myesr.org)
• We report the case of a 32-yr-old man who presented with syncope due to disease of the sinus node and was found to have absence of the right superior caval vein. (myesr.org)

Jugular6

• This is also, according the University of Ferrara team, the definitive way of seeing blockages in the jugular veins in the neck and the azygos vein in the chest. (ctvnews.ca)
• Sometimes it communicates with the external jugular vein by a branch which ascends in front of the clavicle. (vumc.org)
• The internal jugular vein receives blood from the deep structures of the neck and the brain. (vumc.org)
• The external jugular vein drains blood primarily from the scalp and face. (vumc.org)
• The left internal jugular vein, which is usually smaller in caliber than the right internal jugular vein, crosses the common carotid artery before joining the left subclavian vein to form the left innominate vein, which then crosses the innominate artery to form, together with the right innominate vein, the superior vena cava. (vumc.org)
• EUS-guided portal vein catheterization has also been proposed to overcome the limitations of trans-jugular approaches. (ui.ac.id)

Posterior1

• Following retrogression of the left common cardinal vein, the left azygos vein loses contact with the posterior cardinal vein. (wikipedia.org)

Shunt1

• Ventriculoatrial shunt utilizing the azygos vein. (cornell.edu)

Drainage2

• They will be studying the findings of Italian researcher Dr. Paolo Zamboni, who believes that blocked veins in the neck and chest of MS patients lead to blood drainage problems and triggers the immune responses that mark the disease. (ctvnews.ca)
• When enlarged, suggests obstruction of SVC/IVC, with drainage through the azygos/hemiazygos system. (myesr.org)

Deep veins4

• Deep veins, on the other hand, are located deeper within the tissue and are not visible from the surface. (vumc.org)
• The deep veins of the upper extremity include the axillary vein, which runs through the armpit and connects to the subclavian vein, and the brachial vein, which runs along the inside of the arm and connects to the axillary vein. (vumc.org)
• Both the superficial and deep veins of the upper extremity are important for maintaining proper blood flow and circulation. (vumc.org)
• However, the deep veins are especially vital as they are responsible for carrying the majority of the blood from the upper extremity back to the heart. (vumc.org)

Cerebral veins2

• Conclusions This triple-blinded extra- and transcranial duplex sonographic assessment of cervical and cerebral veins does not provide supportive evidence for the presence of CCSVI in MS patients. (bmj.com)
• They join the septal veins and form internal cerebral veins . (radiopaedia.org)

Medial2

• These veins include the cephalic vein, which runs along the lateral aspect of the arm and wrist, and the basilic vein, which runs along the medial aspect of the arm. (vumc.org)
• Â The cephalic vein ascends along the forearm and communicates with the The basilic vein similarly ascends within the subcutaneous tissue of the medial aspect of the forearm and inferior portion of the arm. (vumc.org)

Thrombosis3

• Proper care and attention to these veins is essential for maintaining good health and preventing problems such as vein damage or thrombosis. (vumc.org)
• All these veins may play an important role in supplying collateral flow in the presence of subclavian and axillary vein thrombosis. (vumc.org)
• Upper-extremity deep vein thrombosis. (vumc.org)

Drains1

• Thus, the blood drains into the right azygos line. (wikipedia.org)

Intracranial1

• Results No participant showed retrograde flow of cervical or intracranial veins. (bmj.com)

Neck1

• That's where a probe is inserted, from the groin, into the vein system that travels through the chest and into the neck. (ctvnews.ca)

Chest2

• Azygos vein abnormalities can be suggested on chest radiograph by enlargement of the azygos shadow to greater than 1 cm. (wikipedia.org)
• Chest radiographs and the CT scans showed an increase in the size of the azygos veins. (mcmaster.ca)

Zamboni1

• Zamboni contends that angioplasty surgery on these blocked veins, a procedure he calls the Liberation Treatment, can then open them. (ctvnews.ca)

Landmark1

• The "arch of the azygos vein" (arcus venae azygos) is an important anatomic landmark. (wikipedia.org)

Inferior1

• Azygos and hemiazygos continuation of the inferior vena cava (IVC) was not common in daily life. (wikipedia.org)

Upper9

• Upper extremity vein anatomy. (vumc.org)
• The Veins of the Upper Extremity and Thorax. (vumc.org)
• The upper extremity, also known as the arm, contains a complex network of veins that play a crucial role in the circulatory system. (vumc.org)
• The upper extremity veins also have a number of important functions beyond just transporting blood. (vumc.org)
• In addition, the veins of the upper extremity are essential for the administration of intravenous fluids and medications. (vumc.org)
• Overall, the anatomy of the upper extremity veins is complex and plays a crucial role in the proper functioning of the circulatory system. (vumc.org)
• Takeaway: Veins of the upper limb consist of arm veins, and forearms veins. (vumc.org)
• In comparison to standard upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, EUS-Doppler has been shown to be a better modality for detecting esophageal and gastric varices along with peri-esophageal collateral veins, para-esophageal collateral veins, and perforating veins, and may be used to objectively predict the recurrence of bleeding. (ui.ac.id)
• This was followed by the exposure of the Boyden branch and the upper vein. (figshare.com)

Esophageal1

• The esophageal ends, particularly the distal segment in a TEF, are often readily visualized once the azygos vein has been divided or reflected. (medscape.com)

Anterior2

• At the cubital fossa on the anterior aspect of the elbow joint , this vein flows into the median cubital vein. (vumc.org)
• Thalamostriate veins are formed by the joining of anterior caudate vein and the vein of stria terminalis. (radiopaedia.org)

Probe1

• The definitive finding is the inability to collapse the thrombosed vein with probe pressure. (vumc.org)

Blood flow2

• A medical centre in British Columbia says it wants to become the first in the country to test the controversial theory that multiple sclerosis patients have blocked veins, preventing proper blood flow from the brain. (ctvnews.ca)
• Anastomoses are especially common in veins, where they help maintain blood flow even when one vessel is blocked or narrowed, although there are some important ones in the arteries supplying the brain. (cuny.edu)

Left1

• The vein is so named because it has no symmetrically equivalent vein on the left side of the body. (wikipedia.org)

Common1

• The median cubital vein is a common site of venepuncture. (vumc.org)

Shadow1

• The azygos teardrop-like shadow is missing. (myesr.org)

Normal1

• The prevalence of vein problems would also be assessed in MS patients and in normal healthy control patients. (ctvnews.ca)

Border1

• At the border of the teres major, the vein moves deep into the arm. (vumc.org)

Good1

• Its ease of access, fixed position and superficial position make the median cubital vein a good site for venepuncture in many individuals. (vumc.org)

Visible1

• SVC and azygos vein are not visible. (myesr.org)

Rare1

• It is a rare anomaly in bronchopulmonary segmentation due to an unusual course of the azygos vein. (eurasianmedicine.com)

Side2

• The azygos vein is unpaired in that there is only one in the body, mostly on the right side. (wikipedia.org)
• For example, you will find a pair of femoral arteries and a pair of femoral veins, with one vessel on each side of the body. (cuny.edu)

Heart1

• These veins function to transport blood from the arms back to the heart and lungs to be oxygenated. (vumc.org)

Access1

• By establishing portal vein access, endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) has been utilized in various clinical applications. (ui.ac.id)