Anastomoses Between SVC And IVC

Question 1

At posterior abdominal wall

Answer 1

1. Azygous vein
2. Inferior Hemiazygous vein
3. Vertebral venous plexuses

Question 2

Inferior Hemiazygous vein

Answer 2

Arises from left renal vein back in abdomen (IVC) to end in azygous vein in thorax (SVC)

Question 3

Vertebral venous plexuses

Answer 3

1. 2 plexuses (external and internal) surrounding vertebrae
2. Connected with sacral, lumbar, and intercostal so they connect SVC and IVC through their tributaries

Question 4

Anterior abdominal wall

Answer 4

1. Superficial fascia
2. Rectus sheath

Question 5

Superficial fascia

Answer 5

Between superficial epigastric vein (tributary of long Saphenous vein) and lateral thoracic vein (tributary of Axillary vein) forming thoraco-epigastric vein

Question 6

Rectus sheath

Answer 6

Between superior epigastric vein which drains to internal thoracic vein and inferior epigastric vein which drains to external iliac vein