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Dissection of female pelvis from a lateral approach

Blood vessels and nerves of uterus, vagina and bladder, medial view

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Dissection of female pelvis from a lateral approach
Blood vessels and nerves of uterus, vagina and bladder, medial view
The uterus and vagina have been retracted posteriorly and the bladder has been drawn forward to expose the vessels and nerves as they approach the left borders of these organs.
  1. Ureter:
  2. Uterine artery (note vaginal artery branching off slightly below level of pointer)
  3. Superior hypogastric plexus
  4. Uterine veins
  5. Inferior hypogastric plexus (pelvic plexus)
  6. Parietal pelvic fascia
  7. Uterus
  8. Uterine venous plexus
  9. Vaginal venous plexus
  10. Vagina
  11. Vesicovaginal septum (cut edge)
  12. Wall of vagina (cut in median plane)
  13. Anal canal
  14. Urethra
  15. Vesical venous plexus
  16. Dorsal vein of clitoris
  17. Crus of clitoris
  18. External iliac artery and vein
  19. Obturator nerve
  20. Obturator artery and vein
  21. Upper pointer: Pelvic diaphragm Lower pointer: Pelvic ganglion
  22. Ligamentum teres (of uterus) (cut across)
  23. Superior vesical artery (branch of uterine artery)
  24. Ureter (at junction with wall of bladder)
  25. Vesical nerve plexus
  26. Urinary bladder
  27. Pubic symphysis