Which vessel is missing in the following statement? ʺTracing venous blood from the inferior left side of the posterior abdominal wall to the heart, we find that blood enters the posterior intercostal veins, the hemiazygos vein, the superior vena cava, and the right atrium.ʺ

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The azygos vein is missing in the pathway. Blood from the hemiazygos vein typically drains into the azygos vein before reaching the superior vena cava.

Which Vessel Is Missing in the Following Statement? ʺTracing Venous