Common Iliac Vein
These are the veins which receives blood from lower part of the body.
The right common iliac vein is shorter of the two and holds a more vertical course than the left.
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Common Iliac Vein
The common iliac veins are formed by union of external and internal iliac veins, opposite the sacroiliac articulation at the inlet of the pelvis.
The right common iliac vein firstly lies behind and then posterior side of the right common iliac artery. The left common iliac vein runs a more oblique course, it lies on the medial side of the left common iliac artery, and then crosses beneath the right common iliac artery to join the right common iliac vein, in front of right side of the body of 5th lumbar vertebrae and form inferior vena cava. It is crossed by sigmoid colon and superior rectal vessels.
It receives blood from internal iliac vein and external iliac vein. Internal iliac vein receives blood from reproductive organs, it may lie lateral to external iliac vein. External iliac vein receive tributaries from network of plexus. Plexuses are located in the anus, prostate gland, and urinary bladder in males.
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