In human anatomy, the splenic vein (formerly the lienal vein) is a blood vessel that drains blood from the spleen, the stomach fundus and part of the pancreas...

The portal vein is usually formed by the confluence of the superior mesenteric, splenic veins, inferior mesenteric, left, right gastric veins and the pancreatic...

insertion for the splenic artery and splenic vein. There are other openings present for lymphatic vessels and nerves. In addition to the splenic artery, collateral...

superior mesenteric vein combines with the splenic vein to form the portal vein that carries blood to the liver. The superior mesenteric vein lies to the right...

on to form the portal vein with the superior mesenteric vein (SMV). The inferior mesenteric vein merges with the splenic vein, posterior to the middle...

splenic artery passes between the layers of the lienorenal ligament. Along its course, it is accompanied by a similarly named vein, the splenic vein,...

in the commencement of the splenic vein. The splenic vein and superior mesenteric vein join to form the hepatic portal vein. This article incorporates...

fibroelastic coat, numerous small fibrous bands, the trabeculae of the spleen (or splenic trabeculae), emerge from all directions; these uniting, constitute the...

of the two renal veins are bilaterally asymmetrical. Left renal vein The left renal vein is situated posterior to the splenic vein, and the body of the...

liver failure). Other causes include: Prehepatic causes Portal vein thrombosis Splenic vein thrombosis Arteriovenous fistula (increased portal blood flow)...