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Dorsal scapular vein

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Dorsal scapular vein
Details
Drains to	subclavian vein
Artery	dorsal scapular artery
Identifiers
Latin	vena scapularis dorsalis
TA98	A12.3.08.004
TA2	4955
FMA	22931
*Anatomical terminology*

The dorsal scapular vein is a vein which accompanies the dorsal scapular artery. It usually drains to the subclavian vein, but can also drain to the external jugular vein.^[1]

References

^ "Definition: dorsal scapular vein from Online Medical Dictionary". Retrieved 2007-08-30.

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