Splenic vein

Splenic vein
The splenic vein, here called the "lienal vein", travels from the spleen, above the pancreas, and ends in the portal vein.
Details
SystemHepatic portal system
Drains fromTrabecular vein of spleen
SourceShort gastric veins, left gastroepiploic vein, pancreatic veins, inferior mesenteric vein
Drains toHepatic portal vein
ArterySplenic artery
Identifiers
Latinvena lienalis
MeSHD013162
TA98A12.3.12.028
TA25123
FMA14331
Anatomical terminology

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. It is part of the hepatic portal system.