Uterine artery
The uterine artery is an artery that supplies blood to the uterus in females.
| Uterine artery | |
|---|---|
 Arteries of the female reproductive tract: uterine artery, ovarian artery and vaginal arteries. (Uterine artery labeled at center.) | |
 Vessels of the uterus and its appendages, rear view. (Uterine artery labeled at center right.) | |
| Details | |
| Source | internal iliac artery (i.e. hypogastric artery) |
| Vein | uterine veins |
| Supplies | round ligament of the uterus, ovary, uterus, vagina, uterine tube |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | arteria uterina |
| MeSH | D055988 |
| TA98 | A12.2.15.029F |
| TA2 | 4330 |
| FMA | 18829 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
Structure
The uterine artery usually arises from the anterior division of the internal iliac artery. It travels to the uterus, crossing the ureter anteriorly, to the uterus by traveling in the cardinal ligament.[1]
Uterine artery
It travels through the parametrium of the inferior broad ligament of the uterus.
It commonly anastomoses (connects with) the ovarian artery.
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"; azygos arteries of the vagina)
- uterine tube ("tubal branch")
Clinical significance
Hysterectomy
The uterine arteries are ligated during hysterectomy.[2]
See also
- Uterine artery embolization
- Uterine leiomyomata (fibroids of the uterus)
References
- Pelage, J. P.; Walker, W. J.; Dref, O. Le; Rymer, R. (2003-06-01). "Ovarian Artery: Angiographic Appearance, Embolization and Relevance to Uterine Fibroid Embolization". CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology. 26 (3): 227–233. doi:10.1007/s00270-002-1875-3. ISSN 0174-1551.
- Pareja, Rene; Ramirez, Pedro T. (2018-01-01), Ramirez, Pedro T.; Frumovitz, Michael; Abu-Rustum, Nadeem R. (eds.), "Chapter 7 - Abdominal Radical Hysterectomy", Principles of Gynecologic Oncology Surgery, Elsevier, pp. 104–115, ISBN 978-0-323-42878-1, retrieved 2021-02-04
External links
- Anatomy photo:43:13-0204 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center - "The Female Pelvis: Branches of Internal Iliac Artery"
- pelvis at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University) (uterus)
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