[Architectonics of the branch-forming veins passing through the emissaries of the cranial vault].

The structure of the veins forming the frontal, occiputal, mastoidal and sinciputal veins--emissaries was studied on 48 human cadavers by using various methods of silver-staining and a delicate anatomic sectioning and examination of the impregnated material with a binocular magnifying glass. The architectonics of these veins showed the drainage of the venous blood from the soft tissues of the cranial vault and its periosteum to proceed predominantly under normal condtions into the sinuses of the dura mater.