Valve of the inferior vena cava

Valve of the inferior vena cava
Interior of right side of heart. (Valve of inf. vena cava labeled at lower left.)
Latin	valvula venae cavae inferioris
Gray's	subject #139 540
Dorlands/Elsevier	v_02/12844619

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Overview

The valve of the inferior vena cava (eustachian valve, valvulae venae cavae inferioris) is the valve at the distal end of the inferior vena cava. It passes blood from the lower extremities into the right atrium.

See also

• Inferior vena cava

External links

• valve+of+inferior+vena+cava at eMedicine Dictionary
• Atlas of anatomy at UMich ht_rt_atrium - "Right atrium, internal structure, anterior view"

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