Which veins can the esophageal veins drain into?
1 Answer
Jun 16, 2017
The oesophageal veins drain mainly into the azygos vein in the thorax and the inferior thyroid vein in the neck.
Explanation:
The oesophageal veins drain into different veins.
The main veins into which they drain are the azygos vein in the thorax and the inferior thyroid vein in the neck.
They also drain into the hemiazygos vein, the posterior intercostal vein, and the bronchial veins, all in the thorax, but these are minor.
