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Vein of the uterus
The uterine vein is a vein of the uterus. It is found in the
cardinal ligament . It drains into the
internal iliac vein . It follows a similar course to the
uterine artery . It helps to drain blood from the
uterus , and removes waste from blood in the
placenta during
pregnancy .
Structure
The uterine vein is found in the
cardinal ligament of the
uterus . It travels through the
broad ligament of the uterus to the lateral
abdominal wall .
[1] It drains into the
internal iliac vein .
[1]
[2]
The uterine vein forms a venous plexus around the
cervix .
[2] It follows a similar course to the
uterine artery .
[3] Lymphatic vessels are associated with it.
[1] It also
anastomoses with the
ovarian vein .
[2] It may anastomose with the
vaginal venous plexus .
[1]
Function
The uterine vein helps to drain blood from the
uterus .
[4] This is also important for the removal of waste from blood in the
placenta during
pregnancy .
[4]
Clinical significance
Placenta measurement
Measurements of the
partial pressure of O2 in the uterine vein can be used as an analogue of the partial pressure of O2 in the
placenta .
[5] This may be measured during
Caesarian section .
[5]
Embolism
Very rarely,
amniotic fluid may enter a uterine vein during
childbirth .
[6] This is a rare cause of an
embolism .
[6]
Other animals
The uterine vein may be very different in non-human animals.
[7] In
rats , it drains into the
common iliac vein .
[7]
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