Corpus: Superior intercostal vein
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Definition[Bearbeiten]
The superior intercostal vein is a vein of the thoracic wall that arises from the confluence of the 2nd and 3rd posterior intercostal veins.
Anatomy[Bearbeiten]
The superior intercostal vein dextra drains into the azygos vein (right side of the body), the superior intercostal vein sinistra into the brachiocephalic vein (left side of the body). The superior sinus intercostal vein crosses the aortic arch.