Body Region: Pelvis & Hip

  • May 2, 2026
    The external iliac vein is the continuation of the femoral vein above the inguinal ligament, running medial to the external…
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    The internal iliac vein drains the pelvic viscera, the pelvic walls, and the perineum, running posterior to the internal iliac…
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    The deep circumflex iliac artery (DCIA) arises from the lateral aspect of the external iliac artery just above the inguinal…
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    The lateral sacral arteries arise from the posterior division of the internal iliac artery and descend anterior to the piriformis…
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    The vaginal artery arises from the anterior division of the internal iliac artery, often as a branch shared with the…
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    The cruciate anastomosis is the rich vascular network around the proximal femur formed by the union of the medial and…
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    The obturator vein accompanies the obturator artery through the obturator canal, draining the adductor compartment of the thigh and the…
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    The sigmoid arteries are two to four branches of the inferior mesenteric artery that descend through the sigmoid mesocolon to…
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    The median sacral artery is a small unpaired vessel arising from the posterior surface of the abdominal aorta, just above…
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    The right and left common iliac veins are formed by the union of the external and internal iliac veins at…

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