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Drains to inferior vena cavaleft renal vein Latin vena ovarica sinistra, vena ovarica dextra TA A12.3.09.012FA12.3.09.014F |
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.
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Structure
It is a paired vein, each one supplying an ovary.
Pathology
Thrombosis of ovarian vein is associated with postpartum endometritis, pelvic inflammatory disease, diverticulitis, appendicitis, and gynecologic surgery.
References
Ovarian vein Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA