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Superior vesical artery

Field	Value
Name	Superior vesical artery
Latin	arteriae vesicales superiores
Image	Internal iliac branches.PNG
Caption	Male internal iliac artery and some of its branches. Superior vesical labeled at left.
BranchFrom	umbilical artery, or anterior trunk of internal iliac artery
Vein	Vesical venous plexus
Supplies	Urinary bladder, ureter

The superior vesical artery supplies numerous branches to the upper part of the bladder. This artery often also gives branches to the vas deferens and can provide minor collateral circulation for the testicles.

Structure

The superior vesical artery is a branch of the umbilical artery. The vesiculo-prostatic artery usually arises from the superior vesical artery in men.

Distribution

Other branches supply the ureter.

Variation

The middle vesical artery, usually a branch of the superior vesical artery, is distributed to the fundus of the bladder and the seminal vesicles. This artery is not usually described in modern anatomy textbooks. Instead, it is described that the superior vesical artery may exist as multiple vessels that arise from a common origin.

Development

The first part of the superior vesical artery represents the terminal section of the previous portion of the umbilical artery (fetal hypogastric artery).

References

(2014-01-01). "Chapter 8 - The Sacrum, Sacroiliac Joint, and Coccyx". Mosby.
(2016-01-01). "Chapter 29 - The Surgical Anatomy of the Prostate". Academic Press.

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