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Internal iliac artery

The main artery of the pelvis, its anterior and posterior divisions and their branches.

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Internal Iliac Artery

  • Anterior Division
    • Umbilical
    • Obturator
    • Inferior Vesical
    • Middle Rectal
    • Internal Pudendal
      • Inferior Rectal Artery
      • Perineal Artery
      • Posterior
        • Labial Branch
        • Scrotal Branch
      • Artery of Bulb
        • Vestible
        • Penis
      • Dorsal Artery
        • Clitoris
        • Penis
      • Deep Artery
        • Clitoris
        • Penis
    • Inferior Gluteal
    • Uterine
    • Vaginal
  • Posterior Division
    • Iliolumbar
    • Lateral Sacral
    • Superior Gluteal

Written by Dr Aparajeya Shanker, MD

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