| Superior intercostal vein | |
|---|---|
 Intercostal spaces, viewed from the left | |
| Details | |
| Source | Posterior intercostal veins #2, #3, and #4 |
| Drains to | Azygos vein, brachiocephalic vein |
| Artery | Intercostal arteries |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | vena intercostalis superior dextra, vena intercostalis superior sinistra |
| TA98 | A12.3.04.024 A12.3.07.003 |
| TA2 | 4749, 4798 |
| FMA | 4797 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The superior intercostal veins are two veins that drain the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th intercostal spaces, one vein for each side of the body.