Right gastric vein

The right gastric vein (pyloric vein) drains blood from the lesser curvature of the stomach into the hepatic portal vein.

Right gastric vein
The portal vein and its tributaries
(right gastric vein visible but not labeled)
Details
Drains fromlesser curvature of the stomach
Drains toHepatic portal vein
ArteryRight gastric artery
Identifiers
LatinVena gastrica dextra
TAA12.3.12.016
FMA15400
Anatomical terminology

It is part of the portal circulation.


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