splenic vein
anatomy
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The splenic vein is a principal tributary to the portal vein. It carries oxygen-depleted blood from the spleen, along with blood from the stomach, greater omentum, and pancreas, to the liver. In the liver, this blood passes through sinusoids where it is filtered, and nutrients are processed before the blood exits via the hepatic veins. The spleen itself can become enlarged and inflamed due to infections or parasites, a condition known as splenitis.123
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