Quick Facts
Origin: Diaphragmatic surface of the left ventricle.
Course: Superiorly to the coronary sinus.
Tributaries: Small unnamed veins.
Drainage: Left ventricle.
Origin
The inferior vein of the left ventricle originates along the diaphragmatic surface of the left ventricle.
Course
The inferior vein of the left ventricle courses superiorly along the left ventricle to drain into the coronary sinus.
Tributaries
The inferior vein of the left ventricle is formed by the union of small unnamed veins.
Structures Drained
The inferior vein of the left ventricle contributes to the venous drainage of the left ventricle.
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