08-03-2006, 06:42 PM
During your gynecology rotation, you ˜assist™ in several total abdominal hysterectomies. In one of your cases, the resident is following the uterine artery as it passes from the anterior division of the iliac artery to the uterus. He asks you what important structure in this region can be accidentally ligated. Which of the following structures best answers his question?
A Mesosalpinx
B Ovarian artery
C Ovarian ligament
D Suspensory ligament of the ovary
E Ureter
A Mesosalpinx
B Ovarian artery
C Ovarian ligament
D Suspensory ligament of the ovary
E Ureter