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Appendicular vein

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Appendicular vein
Details
Drains fromVermiform appendix
Drains toIleocolic vein
ArteryAppendicular artery
Identifiers
Latinvena appendicularis
TA98A12.3.12.025
TA25120
FMA15410
Anatomical terminology

The appendicular vein is the vein which drains blood from the vermiform appendix. It is located in the mesoappendix and accompanies the appendicular artery. The appendicular vein drains into the ileocolic vein.