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Dissection of female pelvis from a lateral approach

Pelvic plexus and ganglion; vaginal artery

Image #162-6

KEYWORDS: Peripheral nervous system, Vagina, Vasculature, Central nervous system, Muscles and tendons, Ovary, Peripheral nervous system.

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Dissection of female pelvis from a lateral approach

Pelvic plexus and ganglion; vaginal artery

The uterus and vagina have now been deflected anteriorly. The uterosacral and cardinal ligaments, which are shown in 162-2, have been dissected so that the pelvic plexus and the vaginal and uterine blood vessels are exposed.

1 .	Internal iliac artery and vein
2 .	Superior hypogastric plexus
3 .	Ganglion of sympathetic trunk
4 .	Articular surface of sacrum
5 .	Pelvic splanchnic nerves
6 .	Piriform muscle (cut across)
7 .	Pelvic ganglion
8 .	Middle sacral artery
9 .	Inferior hypogastric plexus (pelvic plexus)
10 .	Vaginal artery (branch of uterine artery)
11 .	Superior fascia of pelvic diaphragm
12 .	Pelvic diaphragm (sectioned near midline)
13 .	Rectum
14 .	Vagina
15 .	Urethra
16 .	Ureter
17 .	External iliac artery and vein
18 .	Uterine veins
19 .	Obturator nerve
20 .	Lateral umbilical ligament
21 .	Ligamentum teres (of uterus)
22 .	Pubic symphysis
23 .	Uterus