Superficial epigastric vein

Last revised by Craig Hacking on 20 Dec 2021

Citation, DOI, disclosures and article data

Citation:

Bell D, Hacking C, Worsley C, Superficial epigastric vein. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 02 Dec 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-95719

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-95719

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/articles/95719

rID:

95719

Article created:

13 Dec 2021, Daniel J Bell ◉

Disclosures:

At the time the article was created Daniel J Bell had no recorded disclosures.

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Last revised:

20 Dec 2021, Craig Hacking ◉ ◈

Disclosures:

At the time the article was last revised Craig Hacking had no recorded disclosures.

View Craig Hacking's current disclosures

Revisions:

4 times, by 3 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Vascular, Gastrointestinal, Musculoskeletal

Sections:

Anatomy

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Synonyms:

Superficial epigastric veins
Vena epigastrica superficialis

The superficial epigastric vein (TA: vena epigastrica superficialis) is an important tributary of the great saphenous vein that drains the anterior abdominal wall inferior to the level of the umbilicus.

The superficial epigastric vein drains into the great saphenous vein at the saphenous opening of the fascia lata of the proximal upper thigh.

NB: do not confuse with the superior epigastric vein

Radiographic features

Doppler ultrasound demonstration of reversed flow in the superficial epigastric vein has been used as a surrogate marker of iliocaval venous occlusion ⁴.