IVC and Hepatic Portal System Flashcards
At what vertebral level does the IVC form
L5
Which two veins for the IVC
2 common iliac veins
At what vertebral level does the IVC end
T8 after the caval hiatus of the diaphragm
The
inferior vena cava receives blood from..
lower limbs, pelvis and perineum, paired abdominal viscera, and body wall
What are the only two areas of the GIT that drain into the IVC
Lower rectum and anal canal
What do the right suprarenal and gonadal veins drain into
Drain separately into the IVC
What do the left suprarenal and gonadal veins drain into
Left renal vein
What does the left renal vein drain into
IVC
What two blood vessels does the renal vein pass between
Aorta (anteriorly) and Superior mesenteric artery (posteriorly)
Where does the hepatic portal system receive blood from
The GI tract above the pectinate line
Drainage of the portal vein
drain to the hepatic veins, which then drain into the inferior vena cava and ultimately
into the right atrium
The portal vein is formed by union of …
Splenic and Superior mesenteric vein
What drains into the splenic vein
Inferior mesenteric vein
Splenic drains fore, mid or hind gut
Foregut
Portal hypertension is caused by
Blockage in the portal system
