Pancreatic Vein (Noun)
Meaning
Veins draining the pancreas and emptying into the superior mesenteric and splenic veins.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The pancreatic veins are the blood vessels that drain the pancreas and empty into the superior mesenteric and splenic veins, which ultimately drain into the hepatic portal vein.
- During the surgical procedure, the surgeon carefully ligated the pancreatic vein to prevent excessive bleeding.
- The radiologist carefully examined the images of the pancreatic vein to determine if there was any sign of tumor invasion.
- The anatomy of the pancreatic vein is highly variable, and surgeons must be prepared for different configurations during pancreatic surgery.
- Due to the complex anatomy of the pancreatic vein, it is often difficult to identify and isolate it during laparoscopic surgery.