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Oct 30, 2023 · The uterine artery passes inferiorly and medially across the floor of the pelvis and above the ureter, travelling within the broad ligament of the uterus. It terminates at the cervix of the uterus, where it divides into smaller branches. This article will discuss the anatomy and function of the uterine artery.
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- Internal iliac artery
- Ascending branch, descending branch
- Uterus, cervix, vagina, ovaries, uterine tube
Nov 15, 2022 · The uterine artery is seen bilaterally and is a branch of the anterior division of the internal iliac artery. Gross anatomy Course. It runs medially in the pelvis, within the base of the broad ligament, to the outer surface of the uterus. From lateral to medial it has a descending, transverse and ascending portion.
Sep 4, 2023 · The uterine arteries are the main blood vessels that supply blood to the uterus. They give off branches that supply different portions of the uterus and plays an important role in maintaining blood supply during physiological processes, such as the altering endometrium during the menstrual cycle and growth of the uterus during pregnancy. During its course, the uterine artery passes anterior to ...
- Raheel Chaudhry, Khalid Chaudhry
- Ross University School Of Medicine
- 2018
- 2023/09/04
Apr 6, 2020 · Clinical anatomy of uterine artery. The uterine artery traditionally arises from the internal iliac artery, anteriorly . Partly the uterine artery passes, medially, through the base of the broad ligament of uterus before bifurcating at the isthmus level . The ascending branch travels in parallel along the side of the uterus and fallopian tubes ...
- Konstantinos Liapis, Nikolaos Tasis, Ioannis Tsouknidas, George Tsakotos, Panagiotis Skandalakis, Ko...
- 10.4274/tjod.galenos.2020.33427
- 2020
- 2020/03
The authors present an excellent discussion of the normal anatomy of the uterine artery and its relationship to other vessels of the pelvis and the female genital tract. The classic anatomic teaching is that the uterine artery arises from the medial surface of the anterior trunk of the internal iliac artery [2]. This origin is not always accurate.
- Rober L. Worthington-Kirsch
- 2000
May 12, 2019 · A hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus, usually as a result of cervical or uterine cancer. When performing a hysterectomy, a good knowledge of regional anatomy is needed to prevent accidentally damaging other structures in the pelvic region. The uterine artery crosses the ureters approximately 1 cm laterally to the internal os ...
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6 days ago · Introduction The anatomy of the uterine artery (UA) is highly complex, demonstrating various patterns of origin and course. The main objective of the present study is to provide the first anatomical heat map of the UA, demonstrating the location of its origin and course in the pelvis. Methods In July 2022, an assessment was conducted on the findings from 40 consecutive female patients who had ...
