Vasculature of the pelvis Flashcards
What do the uterine veins join?
The internal iliac vein
What do the ovarian veins join?
left goes to left renal vein
right goes to inferior vena cava
Where does the right ovarian vein drain to?
IVC
Where does the left ovarian vein drain to?
left renal vein
Which veins drain the fallopian tubes?
uterine and ovarian veins
Which veins drain the cervix?
uterine veins
Which veins drain the vagina?
The vaginal venous plexus which drains into the hypogastric veins
Which veins drain the bladder?
vesical venous plexus which drains into the internal iliac vein
Which artery supplies the levator ani?
The inferior gluteal
Which arteries exit the pelvis via the greater sciatic foramen?
internal pudendal, superior and inferior gluteals
Which artery exits the pelvic by the greater sciatic foramen and enters the pelvis by the lesser sciatic foramen?
The internal pudendal artery
Where does the internal pudendal artery arise from?
Anterior branch of internal iliac artery
What does the internal pudendal artery supply?
The external genitalia
