Inferior anastomotic vein

System Cardiovascular

Inferior anastomotic vein

Definition

A vein that is tributary of the transverse sinus and drains blood from the adjacent cortical regions of the temporal lobe. The inferior anastomotic vein forms an anastomosis (connection) between the superficial middle cerebral vein anteriorly and the transverse sinus posteriorly.

The Inferior anastomotic vein is a part of the Cardiovascular.