Table 2:

Anastomosis of the IPS with the VVP in each anatomic type

CharacteristicABC-1C-2DEF
No. of sides1292385314
Pattern of anastomosis via
    ACV (No., %)0 (0)21 (72.4)5 (21.7)8 (100)4 (80)3 (100)0 (0)
    LCV (No., %)0 (0)4 (13.8)5 (21.7)1 (20)1 (20)0 (0)0 (0)
No anastomosis (No., %)1 (100)4 (13.8)13 (56.5)0 (0)0 (0)0 (0)14 (100)
  • Note:—IPS indicates inferior petrosal sinus; VVP, vertebral venous plexus; ACV, anterior condylar vein; LCV, lateral condylar vein.