Ascending Lumbar Vein: Structure, Function & Diseases
The ascending lumbar vein is an ascending blood vessel that runs alongside the spine. In the right half of the body, it flows into the azygos vein, while on the left it flows into the hemiazygos vein. The ascending lumbar vein may provide a bypass route in cases of inferior vena cava embolism. What is … Ascending Lumbar Vein: Structure, Function & Diseases