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Ovarian vein

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Drains from
  
ovary

FMA
  
14346

Artery
  
ovarian artery

Ovarian vein

Drains to
  
inferior vena cava left renal vein

Latin
  
vena ovarica sinistra, vena ovarica dextra

TA
  
A12.3.09.012F A12.3.09.014F

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.

  • 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.

    • Pathology

    Thrombosis of ovarian vein is associated with postpartum endometritis, pelvic inflammatory disease, diverticulitis, appendicitis, and gynecologic surgery.

    References

    Ovarian vein Wikipedia
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