The Common Vein

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Hemorrhoids


This microscopic section shows dilated veins in the submucosa characterized by the large venous channels filled with blood (red).  This finding is characteristic of internal hemorrhoids.
Courtesy Barbara Banner
12145



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This microscopic section shows dilated veins in the submucosa characterized by the large venous channels filled with blood (red).  This finding is characteristic of internal hemorrhoids.
Courtesy Barbara Banner
12145



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Courtesy Barbara Banner
12145
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Courtesy Barbara Banner
12145
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SMV and portal vein


This venous phase of an SMA injection shows jejunal veins to the left, ileocolic and right colic veins to the right, entering into a common SMV which at the porta hepatis joins with the splenic (not opacified) to form the portal vein.
Courtesy Ashley Davidoff MD
43219



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SMV and portal vein


This venous phase of an SMA injection shows jejunal veins to the left, ileocolic and right colic veins to the right, entering into a common SMV which at the porta hepatis joins with the splenic (not opacified) to form the portal vein.
Courtesy Ashley Davidoff MD
43219



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Courtesy Ashley Davidoff MD
43219
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Courtesy Ashley Davidoff MD
43219
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Portal vein SMV – CT


Figure 1 is a coronal CTscan shows the normal appearance of the superior mesenteric artery and superior mesenteric vein. The artery is to the left, smaller in diameter, and in this instance slightly brighter.  The SMV is to the right, larger, and becomes confluent with the splenic vein to form the portal vein which courses to the liver.  Figure 2 shows jejunal veins to the left of the patients body and ileocolic vein draining the proximal ascending colon.  The SMV, splenic vein and portal vein are again demonstrated.  Note how close this image correlates with the venographic phase in the next image.
Courtesy Ashley Davidoff MD
39127i   45444b02



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Portal vein SMV – CT


Figure 1 is a coronal CTscan shows the normal appearance of the superior mesenteric artery and superior mesenteric vein. The artery is to the left, smaller in diameter, and in this instance slightly brighter.  The SMV is to the right, larger, and becomes confluent with the splenic vein to form the portal vein which courses to the liver.  Figure 2 shows jejunal veins to the left of the patients body and ileocolic vein draining the proximal ascending colon.  The SMV, splenic vein and portal vein are again demonstrated.  Note how close this image correlates with the venographic phase in the next image.
Courtesy Ashley Davidoff MD
39127i   45444b02



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Courtesy Ashley Davidoff MD
39127i   45444b02
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Courtesy Ashley Davidoff MD
39127i   45444b02
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Mesenteric veins


This MPR of the abdomen shows middle colic venules and arterioles in the transverse mesocolon becoming confluent to form the right and left branches of the middle colic vessels.
Courtesy Ashley Davidoff MD
45281b



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This MPR of the abdomen shows middle colic venules and arterioles in the transverse mesocolon becoming confluent to form the right and left branches of the middle colic vessels.
Courtesy Ashley Davidoff MD
45281b



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Courtesy Ashley Davidoff MD
45281b
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Courtesy Ashley Davidoff MD
45281b
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Venous Drainage
The Common Vein Coyright 2007
Introduction

The final common pathway of colonic venous drainage is dominantly via the portal system but also via the systemic venous system using the internal iliac veins to gain access to the IVC.  The veins in general follow the course of the arteries and are similarly named.  Thus there is a superior mesenteric vein (SMV), inferior mesenteric vein (IMV) and rectal or hemorrhoidal veins.  The SMV usually drains with the splenic vein into the portal vein and in fact their confluence gives rise to the portal vein.  The IMV usually drains into splenic vein.  The middle rectal vein and inferior rectal vein drain into the internal iliac veins and then into the IVC as stated above.
 



Mesenteric veins


This MPR of the abdomen shows middle colic venules and arterioles in the transverse mesocolon becoming confluent to form the right and left branches of the middle colic vessels.
Courtesy Ashley Davidoff MD
45281b



 
                                 
Figure 1    
                                                                    Figure 2



Portal vein SMV – CT


Figure 1 is a coronal CTscan shows the normal appearance of the superior mesenteric artery and superior mesenteric vein. The artery is to the left, smaller in diameter, and in this instance slightly brighter.  The SMV is to the right, larger, and becomes confluent with the splenic vein to form the portal vein which courses to the liver.  Figure 2 shows jejunal veins to the left of the patients body and ileocolic vein draining the proximal ascending colon.  The SMV, splenic vein and portal vein are again demonstrated.  Note how close this image correlates with the venographic phase in the next image.
Courtesy Ashley Davidoff MD
39127i   45444b02



 



SMV and portal vein


This venous phase of an SMA injection shows jejunal veins to the left, ileocolic and right colic veins to the right, entering into a common SMV which at the porta hepatis joins with the splenic (not opacified) to form the portal vein.
Courtesy Ashley Davidoff MD
43219



 
There are two venous plexuses in the anorectal region.  The superior hemorrhoidal venous plexus lies above the pectinate line and is covered with mucosa.  The inferior hemorrhoidal venous plexus lies below the pectinate line, and is covered by anoderm and perianal skin. The superior plexus drains into the superior rectal vein while the inferior drains into the middle and inferior rectal veins.
Applied Anatomy
There are two types of hemorrhoids ? internal and external.  The internal hemorrhoids are caused by varicosity and distension of the internal plexus while external hemorrhoids are caused by similar changes in the external plexus.  Both are caused by increased intraabdominal pressure that may be caused by chronic constipation, obesity, pregnancy.  They can also be caused by venous hypertension as might be related to portal hypertension.
 



Hemorrhoids


This microscopic section shows dilated veins in the submucosa characterized by the large venous channels filled with blood (red).  This finding is characteristic of internal hemorrhoids.
Courtesy Barbara Banner
12145







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Venous Drainage
The Common Vein Coyright 2007
Introduction

The final common pathway of colonic venous drainage is dominantly via the portal system but also via the systemic venous system using the internal iliac veins to gain access to the IVC.  The veins in general follow the course of the arteries and are similarly named.  Thus there is a superior mesenteric vein (SMV), inferior mesenteric vein (IMV) and rectal or hemorrhoidal veins.  The SMV usually drains with the splenic vein into the portal vein and in fact their confluence gives rise to the portal vein.  The IMV usually drains into splenic vein.  The middle rectal vein and inferior rectal vein drain into the internal iliac veins and then into the IVC as stated above.
 



Mesenteric veins


This MPR of the abdomen shows middle colic venules and arterioles in the transverse mesocolon becoming confluent to form the right and left branches of the middle colic vessels.
Courtesy Ashley Davidoff MD
45281b



 
                                 
Figure 1    
                                                                    Figure 2



Portal vein SMV – CT


Figure 1 is a coronal CTscan shows the normal appearance of the superior mesenteric artery and superior mesenteric vein. The artery is to the left, smaller in diameter, and in this instance slightly brighter.  The SMV is to the right, larger, and becomes confluent with the splenic vein to form the portal vein which courses to the liver.  Figure 2 shows jejunal veins to the left of the patients body and ileocolic vein draining the proximal ascending colon.  The SMV, splenic vein and portal vein are again demonstrated.  Note how close this image correlates with the venographic phase in the next image.
Courtesy Ashley Davidoff MD
39127i   45444b02



 



SMV and portal vein


This venous phase of an SMA injection shows jejunal veins to the left, ileocolic and right colic veins to the right, entering into a common SMV which at the porta hepatis joins with the splenic (not opacified) to form the portal vein.
Courtesy Ashley Davidoff MD
43219



 
There are two venous plexuses in the anorectal region.  The superior hemorrhoidal venous plexus lies above the pectinate line and is covered with mucosa.  The inferior hemorrhoidal venous plexus lies below the pectinate line, and is covered by anoderm and perianal skin. The superior plexus drains into the superior rectal vein while the inferior drains into the middle and inferior rectal veins.
Applied Anatomy
There are two types of hemorrhoids ? internal and external.  The internal hemorrhoids are caused by varicosity and distension of the internal plexus while external hemorrhoids are caused by similar changes in the external plexus.  Both are caused by increased intraabdominal pressure that may be caused by chronic constipation, obesity, pregnancy.  They can also be caused by venous hypertension as might be related to portal hypertension.
 



Hemorrhoids


This microscopic section shows dilated veins in the submucosa characterized by the large venous channels filled with blood (red).  This finding is characteristic of internal hemorrhoids.
Courtesy Barbara Banner
12145







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12145
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Courtesy Barbara Banner
12145
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Courtesy Ashley Davidoff MD
43219
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Courtesy Ashley Davidoff MD
43219
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Courtesy Ashley Davidoff MD
39127i   45444b02
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Courtesy Ashley Davidoff MD
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Courtesy Ashley Davidoff MD
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Courtesy Ashley Davidoff MD
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The Common Vein Coyright 2007
Introduction

The final common pathway of colonic venous drainage is dominantly via the portal system but also via the systemic venous system using the internal iliac veins to gain access to the IVC.  The veins in general follow the course of the arteries and are similarly named.  Thus there is a superior mesenteric vein (SMV), inferior mesenteric vein (IMV) and rectal or hemorrhoidal veins.  The SMV usually drains with the splenic vein into the portal vein and in fact their confluence gives rise to the portal vein.  The IMV usually drains into splenic vein.  The middle rectal vein and inferior rectal vein drain into the internal iliac veins and then into the IVC as stated above.
 



Mesenteric veins


This MPR of the abdomen shows middle colic venules and arterioles in the transverse mesocolon becoming confluent to form the right and left branches of the middle colic vessels.
Courtesy Ashley Davidoff MD
45281b



 
                                 
Figure 1    
                                                                    Figure 2



Portal vein SMV – CT


Figure 1 is a coronal CTscan shows the normal appearance of the superior mesenteric artery and superior mesenteric vein. The artery is to the left, smaller in diameter, and in this instance slightly brighter.  The SMV is to the right, larger, and becomes confluent with the splenic vein to form the portal vein which courses to the liver.  Figure 2 shows jejunal veins to the left of the patients body and ileocolic vein draining the proximal ascending colon.  The SMV, splenic vein and portal vein are again demonstrated.  Note how close this image correlates with the venographic phase in the next image.
Courtesy Ashley Davidoff MD
39127i   45444b02



 



SMV and portal vein


This venous phase of an SMA injection shows jejunal veins to the left, ileocolic and right colic veins to the right, entering into a common SMV which at the porta hepatis joins with the splenic (not opacified) to form the portal vein.
Courtesy Ashley Davidoff MD
43219



 
There are two venous plexuses in the anorectal region.  The superior hemorrhoidal venous plexus lies above the pectinate line and is covered with mucosa.  The inferior hemorrhoidal venous plexus lies below the pectinate line, and is covered by anoderm and perianal skin. The superior plexus drains into the superior rectal vein while the inferior drains into the middle and inferior rectal veins.
Applied Anatomy
There are two types of hemorrhoids ? internal and external.  The internal hemorrhoids are caused by varicosity and distension of the internal plexus while external hemorrhoids are caused by similar changes in the external plexus.  Both are caused by increased intraabdominal pressure that may be caused by chronic constipation, obesity, pregnancy.  They can also be caused by venous hypertension as might be related to portal hypertension.
 



Hemorrhoids


This microscopic section shows dilated veins in the submucosa characterized by the large venous channels filled with blood (red).  This finding is characteristic of internal hemorrhoids.
Courtesy Barbara Banner
12145




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The Common Vein Coyright 2007
Introduction

The final common pathway of colonic venous drainage is dominantly via the portal system but also via the systemic venous system using the internal iliac veins to gain access to the IVC.  The veins in general follow the course of the arteries and are similarly named.  Thus there is a superior mesenteric vein (SMV), inferior mesenteric vein (IMV) and rectal or hemorrhoidal veins.  The SMV usually drains with the splenic vein into the portal vein and in fact their confluence gives rise to the portal vein.  The IMV usually drains into splenic vein.  The middle rectal vein and inferior rectal vein drain into the internal iliac veins and then into the IVC as stated above.
 



Mesenteric veins


This MPR of the abdomen shows middle colic venules and arterioles in the transverse mesocolon becoming confluent to form the right and left branches of the middle colic vessels.
Courtesy Ashley Davidoff MD
45281b



 
                                 
Figure 1    
                                                                    Figure 2



Portal vein SMV – CT


Figure 1 is a coronal CTscan shows the normal appearance of the superior mesenteric artery and superior mesenteric vein. The artery is to the left, smaller in diameter, and in this instance slightly brighter.  The SMV is to the right, larger, and becomes confluent with the splenic vein to form the portal vein which courses to the liver.  Figure 2 shows jejunal veins to the left of the patients body and ileocolic vein draining the proximal ascending colon.  The SMV, splenic vein and portal vein are again demonstrated.  Note how close this image correlates with the venographic phase in the next image.
Courtesy Ashley Davidoff MD
39127i   45444b02



 



SMV and portal vein


This venous phase of an SMA injection shows jejunal veins to the left, ileocolic and right colic veins to the right, entering into a common SMV which at the porta hepatis joins with the splenic (not opacified) to form the portal vein.
Courtesy Ashley Davidoff MD
43219



 
There are two venous plexuses in the anorectal region.  The superior hemorrhoidal venous plexus lies above the pectinate line and is covered with mucosa.  The inferior hemorrhoidal venous plexus lies below the pectinate line, and is covered by anoderm and perianal skin. The superior plexus drains into the superior rectal vein while the inferior drains into the middle and inferior rectal veins.
Applied Anatomy
There are two types of hemorrhoids ? internal and external.  The internal hemorrhoids are caused by varicosity and distension of the internal plexus while external hemorrhoids are caused by similar changes in the external plexus.  Both are caused by increased intraabdominal pressure that may be caused by chronic constipation, obesity, pregnancy.  They can also be caused by venous hypertension as might be related to portal hypertension.
 



Hemorrhoids


This microscopic section shows dilated veins in the submucosa characterized by the large venous channels filled with blood (red).  This finding is characteristic of internal hemorrhoids.
Courtesy Barbara Banner
12145




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