the superior vena cava carries blood to the cerebrum.
the superior vena cava carries blood to the cerebrum.
where does the superior vena cava carry blood to?
cerebrum
the superior vena cava (svc) is the superior of the two venae cavae, the great venous trunks that return deoxygenated blood from the systemic circulation to the right atrium of the heart. it is a large-diameter (24 mm) short length vein that receives venous return from the upper half of the body, above the diaphragm. venous return from the lower half, below the diaphragm, flows through the inferior vena cava. the svc is located in the anterior right superior mediastinum. it is the typical site of central venous access via a central venous catheter or a peripherally inserted central catheter. mentions of "the cava" without further specification usually refer to the svc.
superior vena cava
the superior vena cava is formed by the left and right brachiocephalic or innominate veins, which receive blood from the upper limbs, eyes and neck, behind the lower border of the first right costal cartilage. it passes vertically downwards behind first intercostal space and receives azygos vein just before it pierces the fibrous pericardium opposite right second costal cartilage and its lower part is intrapericardial. and then, it ends in the upper and posterior part of the sinus venarum of the right atrium, at the upper right front portion of the heart. it is also known as the cranial vena cava in other animals. no valve divides the superior vena cava from the right atrium.
superior vena cava