external iliac vein

The external iliac vein (EIV) is located along the pelvic brim between the inguinal ligament and the sacroiliac joint.

Gross anatomy

Origin

• posterior to inguinal ligament within lacuna vasorum  as continuation of femoral vein

Termination

The external iliac vein unites with the internal iliac vein to form the common iliac vein anterior to the sacroiliac joint .

Tributaries

Bilaterally, the veins receive the inferior epigastric vein and deep circumflex iliac vein

Relations

• proximal: crossed anteriorly by ureter, Internal iliac artery 
• distal:
  • males: crossed anteriorly by vas deferens
  • females: crossed anteriorly by round ligament of uterus, ovarian artery, ovarian vein

The left external iliac vein is medial to left external iliac artery throughout course. On the right, the vein begins medial and becomes posterior to external iliac artery proximally.

Siehe auch:

• Vena iliaca communis
• Vena iliaca interna