Skip to main content

Unfortunately we don't fully support your browser. If you have the option to, please upgrade to a newer version or use Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, or Safari 14 or newer. If you are unable to, and need support, please send us your feedback.

Elsevier
Publish with us
Veins of Spinal Cord
Cardiovascular System

Veins of Spinal Cord

Venae medullae spinalis

Read more

Description

A dense venous plexus (pial or coronal plexus) is located on the surface of the spinal cord. This plexus feeds into the anterior and posterior spinal veins that run longitudinally along the spinal cord. The anterior spinal veins consist of a central vein in the anterior median fissure accompanied by two anterolateral channels found just posterior to the anterior roots of the spinal cord. The posterior spinal veins consist again of a central vein in the posterior median septum and two lateral channels just posterior to the posterior roots of the spinal cord. The spinal veins receive tributaries through the central sulcus of the spinal cord and the pial plexus, thus draining the spinal cord. The spinal veins are drained by the segmental medullary veins into the intervertebral veins, which in turn drain into the vertebral, caval, or azygos systems (Standring, 2016).

Complete Anatomy
The world's most advanced 3D anatomy platform
Try it for Free

References

Standring, S. (2016) Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice. Gray's Anatomy Series 41 edn.: Elsevier Limited.

Complete Anatomy

The world's most advanced 3D anatomy platform

Complete Anatomy