Tutorial title - Arteries of the pelvis - External iliac artery

3 important questions on Tutorial title - Arteries of the pelvis - External iliac artery

Where does the aorta split into the external iliac artery?

Prior to the promontory of sacrum, outside of the pelvis

What does the external iliac artery give rise to in dogs and ruminants?


1. Deep circumflex iliac artery
2. Femoral artery: hindlimb
3. Deep femoral artery
  • Pudendoepigastric trunk
    • Caudal epigastric (deep): abdominal wall
    • Caudal epigastric (superficial): mammary glands
    • External pudendal: external genitalia

What does the external iliac artery give rise to in horses?


1. Deep circumflex iliac artery
2. Uterine artery
3. Femoral artery: hindlimb
4. Deep femoral artery
  • Pudendoepigastric trunk
    • Caudal epigastric (deep): abdominal wall
    • Caudal epigastric (superficial): mammary glands
    • External pudendal: external genitalia

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