Internal iliac artery

Internal iliac artery

Anatomy

Course
Arises at the bifurcation of the common iliac artery where it then descends to the upper aspect of the greater sciatic foramen.

Supply

Responsible for supplying the pelvic wall and floor, pelvic viscera as well as the erectile tissue of the perineum.

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