Superior vena cava

This tutorial by Matt from Kenhub covers the superior vena cava (SVC), a major vein in the body. It explains the SVC's location, formation from the brachiocephalic veins, and its role in returning deoxygenated blood to the heart. The tutorial also discusses the SVC's anatomical position, its lack of a valve separating it from the right atrium, and its significance in the circulatory system. The SVC is highlighted in an anatomical image, and its function in relation to the inferior vena cava is also described.

What is the anatomical location of the superior vena cava?

How is the superior vena cava formed embryologically?

What is the significance of the lack of a valve between the superior vena cava and the right atrium?

Describe the path of the superior vena cava as it drains into the right atrium.

What are the two large veins that return blood to the right side of the heart?