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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.

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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