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internal iliac artery |
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internal iliac artery, a division of the common iliac artery, supplying the walls of the pelvis, the pelvic viscera, the genital organs, and part of the medial thigh. In the fetus the internal iliac artery is twice as large as the external iliac artery and is the direct continuation of the common iliac artery. After birth the internal iliac artery becomes smaller than the external iliac artery. Also called hypogastric artery. Compare external iliac artery. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Emergency femoral angiography indicated complete obstruction of the right common iliac and left internal iliac arteries (Figure) with collateral supplies via lumbar arteries. The colon is perfused by the superior mesenteric artery (SMA), the inferior mesenteric artery (IMA), and branches of the internal iliac arteries. Natick, MA) was performed in September 1999, after the right external iliac artery had been dilated and the internal iliac artery had been therapeutically occluded in June 1999. |
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