Review Note

The {{c2::lateral thoracic vein}}, {{c3::thoracoepigastric vein}} and the {{c4::superficial epigastric vein}} acts as a communication between the {{c5::femoral vein}} and {{c5::axillary vein}}

They act as a {{c1::collateral pathway for venous blood flow}} back to the heart when the {{c6::IVC}} is blocked