Superior vena cava

GPTKB entity

Statements (34)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:artery
gptkbp:adjacentTo trachea
ascending aorta
right pulmonary artery
gptkbp:arterialCounterpart gptkb:aorta
gptkbp:carries deoxygenated blood
gptkbp:drainedBy head
neck
thorax
upper body
upper limbs
gptkbp:emptiesInto right atrium
gptkbp:formedBy gptkb:left_brachiocephalic_vein
right brachiocephalic vein
gptkbp:hasValve no
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Superior vena cava
gptkbp:length about 7 cm
gptkbp:location superior mediastinum
gptkbp:MeSH_ID D014716
gptkbp:partOf circulatory system
gptkbp:scientificName vena cava superior
gptkbp:significance gptkb:superior_vena_cava_syndrome
gptkbp:suppliesRegion right atrium
gptkbp:system systemic venous system
gptkbp:TA2 4172
gptkbp:TA98 A12.3.01.001
gptkbp:tributaryOf azygos vein
esophageal veins
mediastinal veins
pericardial veins
right superior intercostal vein
gptkbp:UMLS_CUI C0038822
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Heart
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5