![Superior mesenteric vein in situ. a, Artery; IVC, inferior vena cava; SMA, superior mesenteric artery; SMV, superior mesenteric vein; v, vein.

Savage SA, Fabian TC. Inferior Vena Cava, Portal, and Mesenteric Venous Systems. Elsevier eBooks. Published online May 22, 2015:126-138. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-1-4557-1261-8.00012-6](attachment:6bc1bac7-34f8-416c-b0c2-f6a66d9164ca:image.png)

Superior mesenteric vein in situ. a, Artery; IVC, inferior vena cava; SMA, superior mesenteric artery; SMV, superior mesenteric vein; v, vein.

Savage SA, Fabian TC. Inferior Vena Cava, Portal, and Mesenteric Venous Systems. Elsevier eBooks. Published online May 22, 2015:126-138. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-1-4557-1261-8.00012-6