Internal iliac artery branches Flashcards
1
Q
Describe the branches of the internal iliac artery
A
Internal iliac artery
Mneumonic: I Love Going Places In My Very Own Underwear!
- Posterior division
- Superior gluteal
- Iliolumbar
- Lateral sacral
- Anterior division
- Inferior gluteal
- Internal pudendal
- Obturator
- Superior vesical
- Inferior vesical
- Obliterated umbilical
- Vaginal
- Middle rectal
- Uterine
2
Q
What might occur if you ligate the posterior division of the internal iliac artery?
A
Posterior division is made up of:
- Iliolumbar
- Lateral sacral
- Superior gluteal
May lead to ischaemia/claudication of buttocks and sciatic nerve.
3
Q
What is the mneumonic to remember the branches of the internal iliac artery?
A
