The tributaries of the inferior vena cava include all of the following, EXCEPT?
Correct Answer: Left gonadal vein
Description: Left adrenal vein and gonadal vein drain into left renal vein. The left renal vein is single and preaoic in 80% individuals. Right adrenal vein drains into drains directly into the inferior vena cava just superior to the right vein inseion. The tributaries of Inferior vena cava are:Two anterior visceral tributaries: the hepatic veinsThree lateral visceral tributaries: Right suprarenal vein, renal veins, right testicular or ovarian veinFive lateral abdominal wall tributaries: Inferior phrenic vein, four lumbar veinsThree tributaries of origin: two common iliac veins and median sacral vein.
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