Artery of round ligament of uterus [1] | |
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![]() Arteries of the female reproductive tract | |
Details | |
Source | Inferior epigastric artery |
Supplies | Round ligament of the uterus |
Identifiers | |
Latin | arteria ligamenti teretis uteri [1] |
TA98 | A12.2.16.007F |
TA2 | 4363 |
FMA | 70195 |
Anatomical terminology |
The artery of the round ligament of the uterus, also known as Sampson's artery, [2] [3] is a branch of the inferior epigastric artery. [4] It runs under, and supplies, the round ligament of the uterus. [5] It constitutes an anastomosis of the uterine artery and ovarian artery. [6] It was originally named after John A. Sampson (1873–1946), an American gynecologist who studied endometriosis. [7]
It is considered an insignificant artery that is dissected during hysterectomies. It can be the source of hemoperitoneum, [8] but only rarely does it pose a hemodynamic risk to the patient if severed and it is easily cauterized or sutured to prevent bleeding.[ citation needed]
Artery of round ligament of uterus [1] | |
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![]() Arteries of the female reproductive tract | |
Details | |
Source | Inferior epigastric artery |
Supplies | Round ligament of the uterus |
Identifiers | |
Latin | arteria ligamenti teretis uteri [1] |
TA98 | A12.2.16.007F |
TA2 | 4363 |
FMA | 70195 |
Anatomical terminology |
The artery of the round ligament of the uterus, also known as Sampson's artery, [2] [3] is a branch of the inferior epigastric artery. [4] It runs under, and supplies, the round ligament of the uterus. [5] It constitutes an anastomosis of the uterine artery and ovarian artery. [6] It was originally named after John A. Sampson (1873–1946), an American gynecologist who studied endometriosis. [7]
It is considered an insignificant artery that is dissected during hysterectomies. It can be the source of hemoperitoneum, [8] but only rarely does it pose a hemodynamic risk to the patient if severed and it is easily cauterized or sutured to prevent bleeding.[ citation needed]