Anatomy

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CHAPI'ER 17. REGIONAL POINTS uterine vessels as the ureter runs close to these blood vessels. At the level of the uterus, the ureter runs just under the uterine artery ("water runs under the bridge").

Fig. 17-13. Relations of the ureter and nearby arteries. The external iliac artery re:lts on the psoas major muscle and is crossed by the ureter. It is important to avoid damage to the ureter when tying off the ovarian or o

EXTERNAL ILIAC A. OVARIAN A.-"1\...-" INTERNAL ILIAC A.

VAGINA

Figure 17-13

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