Anatom3DInferior epigastric vein
Vena epigastrica inferior · Dolní nadbřišková žíla
Veins
Looks like
A vein running up the inner surface of the lower front abdominal wall, behind the rectus muscle.
What it does
Drains the lower abdominal wall into the external iliac vein.
Keeping it well
Can be nicked when keyhole ports are placed, causing a painful bruise in the wall; sudden swelling there needs a doctor.