Anatomical description of the umbilical arteries and impact of their ligation on pelvic and perineal vascular supply after cystectomy in women.
Elodie ChantalatC VaysseM C DelchierB BordierX GameP ChaynesE CavaignacM RoumiguiéPublished in: Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA (2018)
The umbilical artery gives rise to various branches that supply the pelvis and perineum. If the surgeon ligates the umbilical artery at its origin during total cystectomy, there is a significant risk of pelvic and perineal devascularisation.