Lumbar veins
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The lumbar veins are veins running along the inside of the posterior abdominal wall. They are the lumbar equivalent of the posterior intercostal veins
Posterior intercostal veins
The posterior intercostal veins are veins that drain the intercostal spaces posteriorly. They run with their corresponding posterior intercostal artery on the underside of the rib, the vein superior to the artery. Each vein also gives off a dorsal branch that drains blood from the muscles of the...

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  • Posterior intercostal veins
    Posterior intercostal veins
    The posterior intercostal veins are veins that drain the intercostal spaces posteriorly. They run with their corresponding posterior intercostal artery on the underside of the rib, the vein superior to the artery. Each vein also gives off a dorsal branch that drains blood from the muscles of the...

  • Subcostal vein
    Subcostal vein
    The subcostal vein is a vein in the human body that runs along the bottom of the twelfth rib. It has the same essential qualities as the posterior intercostal veins, except that it cannot be considered intercostal because it is not between two ribs....

  • Ascending lumbar vein
    Ascending lumbar vein
    The ascending lumbar vein is a vein that runs up through the lumbar region on the side of the vertebral column.-Structure:The ascending lumbar vein is a paired structure...

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