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Sep 4, 2023 · There are two uterine arteries, one on each side (left and right). The uterine artery is a branch of the internal iliac artery also called hypogastric artery. The right uterine artery is a branch of the right anterior division of the internal iliac artery.
Oct 30, 2023 · At the level of the cervico-uterine junction, the uterine artery divides into an ascending and descending branch. The uterine artery and its branches constitute the majority of the blood supply of the uterus, playing an important role during processes such as the menstrual cycle and pregnancy.
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- Internal iliac artery
- Ascending branch, descending branch
- Uterus, cervix, vagina, ovaries, uterine tube
The uterine artery is the major blood supply to the uterus and enlarges significantly during pregnancy. Branches and organs supplied. round ligament of the uterus; ovary ("ovarian branches") uterus (arcuate vessels) vagina (Vaginal branches of uterine artery) uterine tube ("tubal branch") Anatomical variants
- arteria uterina
- uterine veins
- internal iliac artery (i.e. hypogastric artery)
Apr 6, 2020 · In the angiography group, a common trunk of the uterine and umbilical arteries was described in 42 out of 58 cases (76.5%). The uterine artery was a branch of the internal iliac, superior gluteal, and obturator arteries in eight (11.8%), six (8.8%), and two (2.9%) cases, respectively.
- Konstantinos Liapis, Nikolaos Tasis, Ioannis Tsouknidas, George Tsakotos, Panagiotis Skandalakis, Ko...
- 10.4274/tjod.galenos.2020.33427
- 2020
- 2020/03
Dec 6, 2022 · The uterus receives blood from the uterine and ovarian arteries, which arise from the anterior branch of the internal iliac artery. The uterine arteries are the main blood vessels that supply blood to the uterus. As the blood supply enters the myometrium, it branches into the arcuate arteries, which branch into the radial arteries.
- Muhammad Atif Ameer, Sarah E. Fagan, Jessica N. Sosa-Stanley, Diana C. Peterson
- 2019
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Oct 30, 2023 · Uterine arteries: Venous drainage: Uterine venous plexus that flows into the internal iliac vein: Innervation: Inferior hypogastric plexus: Lymphatics: iliac (external and internal), obturator, and para-aortic lymph nodes: Histology: Phases: proliferative and secretory
The uterine artery, a branch of the anterior division of the internal iliac artery, provides arterial supply to the uterus. Complete Anatomy The world's most advanced 3D anatomy platform