[Angioarchitecture of the endometrial venous system of human myomatous uteri--scanning electron microscopy study].
OBJECTIVE
The venous system of endometrium of myomatous uteri was examined.


METHODS
The studies were carried out on 20 uteri obtained from autopsies. Corrosion casts were studied using scanning electron microscopy.


RESULTS
The specimens revealed a chaotic network of tortuous and distended veins, venules and venous capillaries. The so-called venous lakes were observable in the whole length of the functional layer of the endometrium.


CONCLUSIONS
Veins of the endometrium do not go in a company with arteries. No arterio-venous anastomoses were found.
Walocha
Jerzy A
JA
Katedra Anatomii CM UJ, Krakowie. jwalocha@poczta.onet.pl
Miodoński
Adam J
AJ
D001344:Autopsy; D002196:Capillaries / Q000648:ultrastructure; D016319:Corrosion Casting; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000098:blood supply*; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000098:blood supply*; D014680:Veins / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D014699:Venules / Q000648:ultrastructure