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 |
| 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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