title: [Angioarchitecture of the endometrial venous system of human myomatous uteri--scanning electron microscopy study].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Katedra Anatomii CM UJ, Krakowie. jwalocha@poczta.onet.pl
authors.forename: Jerzy A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Walocha
authors.forename: Adam J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Miodoński
mesh_terms: 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