Uterine Artery

VESSEL PATHWAY

The uterine artery is one of the branches of the internal iliac artery that is present in females.

Aorta → Common Iliac Artery → Internal Iliac Artery → Uterine Artery 

Anatomical location of the uterine artery (source)
Anatomical location of the uterine artery (source)
FUNCTION

Perfuses the uterus with oxygenated blood.

CAUSES OF INJURY
CLINICAL PRESENTATION OF INJURY
OTHER INFO

This artery can be ligated/emoblized to control uterine bleeding during postpartum hemorrhage

Page updated: 06.13.2016