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The venous hilum of the testis and epididymis: anatomic aspect

Le hile veineux du testicule et de l'épididyme: mise au point

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The venous return from the testis is effected by 3 venous pathways: the pampiniform plexus gathrs the centripetal and centrifugal paths of the testis with the marginal vein of the epididymis; the deferential vein accompanies the ductus deferens; and the cremasteric vein [44] travels more superficially between the internal and external spermatic fasciae on its way to the inferior epigastric vein. At the caudal pole of the testicle these different pathways form such close connections as to constitute a real vascular junction.

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Le retour veineux du testicule est assuré par 3 courants veineux: le plexus pampiniforme regroupe les courants centripète et centrifuge du testicule avec les veines marginales de l'épididyme; la veine déférentielle accompagne le déférent; la veine crémastérique [44] plus superficielle chemine entre fascia spermatique interne et externe jusqu'à la veine épigastrique. Ces différents courants établissent au pôle caudal du testicule des connections étroites formant un véritable carrefour vasculaire.

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Gaudin, J., Lefèvre, C., Person, H. et al. The venous hilum of the testis and epididymis: anatomic aspect. Surg Radiol Anat 10, 233–242 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02115243

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