Supreme intercostal vein
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The supreme intercostal vein (highest intercostal vein) is a paired vein that drains the first intercostal space
on its corresponding side.
It usually drains into the brachiocephalic vein
. It can also drain into the superior intercostal vein
, or the vertebral vein
of its corresponding side.
Intercostal space
The intercostal space is the space between two ribs . Since there are 12 ribs on each side, there are 11 intercostal spaces, each numbered for the rib superior to it.-Structures in intercostal space:* several kinds of intercostal muscle...
on its corresponding side.
It usually drains into the brachiocephalic vein
Brachiocephalic vein
The left and right brachiocephalic veins in the upper chest are formed by the union of each corresponding internal jugular vein and subclavian vein...
. It can also drain into the superior intercostal vein
Superior intercostal vein
The superior intercostal veins are two veins that drain the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th intercostal spaces, one vein for each side of the body.-Right superior intercostal vein:...
, or the vertebral vein
Vertebral vein
The vertebral vein is formed in the suboccipital triangle, from numerous small tributaries which spring from the internal vertebral venous plexuses and issue from the vertebral canal above the posterior arch of the atlas....
of its corresponding side.