Ovarian vein
From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core
| Ovarian vein | |
|---|---|
| File:Ovarschaf.jpg
Ovary of a sheep.
1. ovary 2. tertiary follicle 3. proper ovarial ligament 4. fallopian tube 5. A. and V. ovarica |
|
| Details | |
| Latin | vena ovarica sinistra, vena ovarica dextra |
|
Drains from
|
ovary |
|
Drains to
|
inferior vena cava left renal vein |
| ovarian artery | |
| Identifiers | |
| TA | Lua error in Module:Wikidata at line 744: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). |
| TH | {{#property:P1694}} |
| TE | {{#property:P1693}} |
| FMA | {{#property:P1402}} |
| Anatomical terminology
[[[d:Lua error in Module:Wikidata at line 863: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).|edit on Wikidata]]]
|
|
The ovarian vein, the female gonadal vein, carries deoxygenated blood from its corresponding ovary to inferior vena cava or one of its tributaries. It is the female equivalent of the testicular vein, and is the venous counterpart of the ovarian artery. It can be found in the suspensory ligament of the ovary.[1]
Structure
It is a paired vein, each one supplying an ovary.
- The right ovarian vein travels through the suspensatory ligament of the ovary and generally joins the inferior vena cava.
- The left ovarian vein, unlike the right, often joins the left renal vein instead of the inferior vena cava.[2][3]
Pathology
Thrombosis of ovarian vein is associated with postpartum endometritis, pelvic inflammatory disease, diverticulitis, appendicitis, and gynecologic surgery.
Additional images
-
Uterus and right broad ligament, seen from behind.
See also
References
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lampmann LE, Smeets AJ, Lohle PN. Uterine fibroids: targeted embolization, an update on technique. Abdom Imaging. 2003 Oct 31; PMID 15160767.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
External links
- Anatomy photo:40:13-0103 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center - "Posterior Abdominal Wall: Tributaries to the Inferior Vena Cava"
<templatestyles src="Asbox/styles.css"></templatestyles>
 |
This cardiovascular system article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
