Iliac vessels

In human anatomy, iliac vessels are the following arteries and veins located in the pelvis:

Arteries

• Common iliac artery, forms at terminus of the aorta
• External iliac artery, two major arteries which bifurcate off the common iliac artery
• Internal iliac artery, the main artery of the pelvis

Veins

• Common iliac vein, formed by the external and internal iliac veins, drains into the inferior vena cava
• Deep circumflex iliac vein, formed by the union of the venae comitantes of the deep iliac circumflex artery, and joins the external iliac vein
• External iliac vein, terminates at the common iliac vein, drains the femoral vein
• Internal iliac vein, terminates at the common iliac vein, drains pelvic organs and perineum
• Superficial circumflex iliac vein

See also

• Ileal arteries

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