vaginal artery

An artery that branches from the internal iliac artery and supplies the lower vagina and fundus of the bladder.

유형 Vessel
상위 구조물 artery
FMA ID 18832

자주 묻는 질문

What is the vaginal artery?
The vaginal artery is a branch of the internal iliac artery that supplies blood to the lower vagina and the fundus of the bladder. It is part of the pelvic visceral blood supply in females.
Where is the vaginal artery located?
The vaginal artery arises from the internal iliac artery within the pelvis and courses medially to reach the lateral walls of the vagina and the base of the bladder. It runs within the parametrial connective tissue.
What is the function of the vaginal artery?
The vaginal artery supplies oxygenated blood to the lower vagina and the fundus of the urinary bladder, contributing to the vascular support of the female pelvic organs.
What conditions may be associated with the vaginal artery?
The vaginal artery may be involved in pelvic hemorrhage following trauma or surgery, and is a consideration in procedures such as vaginal hysterectomy. Uterine or vaginal arteriovenous malformations may also involve this vessel.
What does the vaginal artery look like?
The vaginal artery is a small to medium-sized artery running within the pelvic connective tissue. On pelvic angiography or CT angiography, it appears as a branch coursing from the internal iliac artery toward the vaginal walls.

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.