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What is Poal vein begins at the level of which veebra? and explain in detail?
The poal vein begins at the level of the second lumbar veebra and is formed from the convergence of the superior mesenteric and splenic veins. It is 8 cm long and lies anterior to the inferior vena cava and posterior to the neck of the pancreasRef: Gray's anatomy 40th edition, Chapter 85.