Posterior scrotal veins

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Posterior scrotal veins
Details
Drains fromscrotum
Drains tovesical venous plexus
Arteryposterior scrotal arteries
Identifiers
Latinvenae scrotales posteriores
TA98A12.3.10.022M
TA25035
FMA75396
Anatomical terminology

The posterior scrotal veins are veins of the scrotum in men. They accompany the posterior scrotal arteries. They drain into the vesical venous plexus. They help to drain blood from part of the scrotum.

Structure

The posterior scrotal veins accompany the posterior scrotal arteries.[1] They lie superficially in the scrotum.[2] They drain into the vesical venous plexus.[citation needed]

Function

The posterior scrotal veins help to drain blood from part of the scrotum in men.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ a b Liu, Longfei (2019). "1 - Applied Anatomy of the Scrotum and its Contents". Scrotoscopic Surgery. Academic Press. pp. 1–8. doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-815008-5.00001-7. ISBN 978-0-12-815008-5. S2CID 81721236.
  2. ^ a b Coolsaet, B. L. R. A. (1980-12-01). "The Varicocele Syndrome: Venography Determining the Optimal Level for Surgical Management". The Journal of Urology. 124 (6): 833–838. doi:10.1016/S0022-5347(17)55688-8. ISSN 0022-5347. PMID 7441834.

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