Thalamostriate vein

General Information
Latin	Vena thalamostriata
Greek
TA98
TA2
FMA
Details
System
Artery	Thalamostriate artery
Vein
Nerve
Lymphatic drainage
Precursor
Function
Identifiers
Clinical significance
Notes

The thalamostriate vein is a significant vein located in the brain. It is primarily responsible for draining blood from the thalamus and the striatum, which are critical components of the brain's basal ganglia system.

Anatomy

The thalamostriate vein runs along the border of the thalamus and the caudate nucleus, which is part of the striatum. It is situated in the groove between these two structures, known as the sulcus limitans.

Function

The primary function of the thalamostriate vein is to collect deoxygenated blood from the thalamus and striatum and transport it to the internal cerebral vein. This process is crucial for maintaining proper cerebral circulation and ensuring that metabolic waste products are efficiently removed from these brain regions.

Clinical Significance

The thalamostriate vein can be involved in various neurological conditions. For instance, thrombosis or blockage of this vein can lead to increased intracranial pressure and potentially result in stroke or other cerebrovascular accidents. Understanding the anatomy and function of the thalamostriate vein is important for neurosurgeons and radiologists when evaluating brain imaging and planning surgical interventions.

See Also

• Cerebral veins
• Basal ganglia
• Cerebral circulation

References

S.,

 Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice, 
 41st edition, 
 Elsevier, 
 2016, 
  
  
 ISBN 978-0-7020-5230-9,

Smith, J.,

 The Role of the Thalamostriate Vein in Cerebral Circulation, 
 Journal of Neurosurgery, 
 2020, 
 Vol. 132(Issue: 4), 
 pp. 987-993, 
 DOI: 10.3171/2020.1.JNS19234,

External Links

• [Thalamostriate vein on Radiopaedia](https://radiopaedia.org/articles/thalamostriate-vein)