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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2022 Apr 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Surg Res. 2020 Nov 28;260:399–408. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2020.11.004

Figure 4. Vascular and lymphatic anatomy adjacent to the MLD.

Figure 4.

The blood and lymphatic vessels adjacent to the MLDs are composed of two small lymphatic branches that run parallel to SMA. These branches represent the confluence of the intestinal lymphatic system that drains the lamina propria. Aside from the MLDs, the SMA is easily visible, along with the portal vein and the inferior vena cava (IVC).