Inferior rectal veins
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| Vein: Inferior rectal veins | |
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| Scheme of the anastomosis of the veins of the rectum | |
| Latin | venae rectales inferiores |
| Gray's | subject #173 676 |
| Drains from | rectum |
| Drains to | internal pudendal vein |
| Artery | inferior rectal artery |
The lower part of the external hemorrhoidal plexus is drained by the inferior rectal veins (or inferior hemorrhoidal veins) into the internal pudendal vein.
Pathologies involving the Inferior rectal veins are lower GI bleed. Depending on the degree of inflammation, they are given a grade level ranging from 1 through 4.
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The perineum. The integument and superficial layer of superficial fascia reflected.
This article was originally based on an entry from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy. As such, some of the information contained within it may be outdated.
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