Internal iliac artery
The internal iliac artery (formerly known as the hypogastric artery) is the main artery of the pelvis.
| Internal iliac | |
|---|---|
Front of abdomen, showing surface markings for arteries and inguinal canal. | |
| Details | |
| Source | Common iliac artery |
| Branches | iliolumbar artery, lateral sacral artery, superior gluteal artery, inferior gluteal artery, middle rectal artery, uterine artery, obturator artery, inferior vesical artery, superior vesical artery, obliterated umbilical artery, internal pudendal artery, Vaginal artery |
| Vein | Internal iliac vein |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | arteria iliaca interna |
| MeSH | D007083 |
| TA98 | A12.2.15.001 |
| TA2 | 4302 |
| FMA | 18808 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
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