Iliac vein

In human anatomy, iliac vein refers to several anatomical structures located in the pelvis:

Common iliac vein, formed by the external and internal iliac veins, drains into the inferior vena cava
Deep circumflex iliac vein, formed by the union of the venae comitantes of the deep iliac circumflex artery, and joins the external iliac vein
External iliac vein, terminates at the common iliac vein, drains the femoral vein
Internal iliac vein, terminates at the common iliac vein, drains pelvic organs and perineum

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