Internal iliac artery

The blood supply to the vagina is through the uterine arteries and the internal iliac artery. Blood returns to the venous system through veins that empty into the internal iliac vein. Lymphatic drainage is through the external and internal iliac lymph nodes and superficial inguinal lymph nodes. 

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Internal Iliac Artery Embolization in the Stent-Graft Treatment of Aortoiliac Aneurysms... 

The advance of endovascular therapy for aorto-iliac aneurysmal disease has also brought about yet another flourishing application of embolotherapy. Embolization of the internal iliac artery plays an important adjunct initial modality to allow endovascular treatment of aortic aneurysms with extension into the common iliac arteries [78-80], It also plays an crucial role in the secondary management of complications related to endoleaks [81-84],... 

After completion of the primary embolization procedure, it is important to check other potential collateral pathways. For example, profunda femoris and contralateral internal iliac arteries are injected following embolization of an internal iliac bleeding source. 

Engelke C, Elford J, Morgan RA, Belli AM (2002) Internal iliac artery embolization with bilateral occlusion before endovascular aortoiliac aneurysm repair - clinical outcome of simultaneous and sequential intervention. J Vase Intervent Radiol 13 667-676... 

Schoder M, Zaunbauer L, Holzenbein T, et al. (2001) Internal iliac artery embolization before endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms frequency, efficacy, and clinical results. AJR Am J Roentgenol 177 599-605... 

Ramirez Jl, Velmahos GC, Best CR, Chan LS, Demetriades D (2004) Male sexual function after bilateral internal iliac artery embolization for pelvic fracture. J Trauma 56 734-739... 

Su WT, Stone DH, Lamparello PJ, Rockman CB (2004) Gluteal compartment syndrome following elective unilateral internal iliac artery embolization before endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. J Vase Surg 39 672-675... 

Kritpracha B, Pigott JP, Price Cl, Russell TE, Corbey MJ, Beebe HG (2003) Distal internal iliac artery embolization a procedure to avoid. J Vase Surg 37 943-348... 

Pisco JM, Martins JM, Correia MG (1989) Internal iliac artery embolization to control hemorrhage from pelvic neoplasms. Radiology 172 337-339... 

Hare WSC, Holland CJ (1983) Paresis following internal iliac artery embolization. Radiology 146 47-51... 

The IMA supplies colon distal to the splenic flexure including the descending colon, sigmoid colon, and rectum. When embolizing rectal branches off of the superior hemorrhoidal branch of the IMA, one must remember the rich collateral network around the rectum with middle hemorrhoidal branches arising from the internal iliac arteries. The internal iliac arteries should be studied after embolizing a rectal branch to exclude the possibility of collateral flow to the bleeding site. 

Catheterization of bilateral uterine arteries is mandatory. A cobra-shaped catheter is the best catheter to use for easy insertion into uterine arteries. The cobra catheter is available in three different types, each according to the degree of opening of the curve. The medium sized catheter (C2) is the one most commonly used. When using a 4-F catheter, one should make sure that the lumen of the catheter is able to accept 0.038-in. guidewire for possible microcatheter use. The contralateral internal iliac artery is catheterized first and can be reached by pushing the cobra. In some difficult cases, a curved catheter, such as SOS or sidewinder, could be handy to cross the aortic bifurcation. 

For this reason, when an embolotherapy is planned we recommend immediate cessation of prostaglandin Ej agonist infusion. In case of arterial spasm at the ostium of the uterine artery, the use of a coaxial system with a microcatheter is then required. It is possible to successfully catheterize the distal part of the uterine artery in most cases. In these circumstances, the preferred embolic agent is the one that can be easily delivered through a microcatheter, such as PVA (Polyvinyl alcohol) or Embospheres. We prefer to use particles with larger diameters, such as Embospheres 700-900 mg. Even if these particles are used for the above-mentioned reasons, additional Gelfoam embolization of internal iliac arteries is performed because of the extensive collateral pathways of the female pelvis. 

In the absence of arterial spasm, embolization with Gelfoam pledge of both uterine and internal iliac arteries is always performed in order to obtain a bilateral proximal and distal embolization to prevent rebleeding. Even with Gelfoam pledge, we always use large-cut sizes to prevent embolization that is too distal. Embolization with coils is not per-... 

Since the first embolization of PPH performed by Brown in 1979, the reported success rate in 138 patients over a 20-year period was as high as 94.4% [35-43]. To date, 160 patients have been treated at our institution (the first author s institution) by selective uterine and/or internal iliac arteries embolization for intractable bleeding following delivery. Despite the variety of the etiologies and risk factors in our series, no maternal deaths were observed. The main cause of hemorrhage was related to uterine atony, with an incidence of 75%. Cesarean delivery... 

Fig.9.7a-d. Angiogram of right internal iliac artery demonstrates contrast media extravasation (double arrow) superselective catheterization using microcatheter and embolization with microcoils (arrows). (Courtesy of Patrice Garance)... 

Our approach to patients with abnormal placentation is to selectively embolize bilateral uterine and internal iliac arteries as soon as possible after delivery. Using the embolization technique, we obtained results similar to that of the prophylactic in controlling PPH, but without the risk of radiation to the fetus. 

The selective transcatheter technique for embolization of uterine and/or internal iliac arteries in the management of intractable bleeding after delivery is safe and effective. In order to create the best hemodynamic and clinical conditions for this therapy, a strong multidisciplinary collaboration is essential to optimize clinical outcomes. 

Dubois J, Garel L, Grignon A, Lemay M, Leduc L (1997) Placenta percreta balloon occlusion and embolization of the internal iliac arteries to reduce intraoperative blood losses. Am J Obstet Gynecol 176 723-726... 

Collins CD, Jackson JE (1995) Pelvic arterial embolization following hysterectomy and bilateral internal iliac artery ligation for intractable primary post partum hemorrhage, gin Radiol 50 710-713... 

The uterine blood supply is primarily from the uterine arteries. The uterine arteries arise as branches of the internal iliac (hypogastric) arteries. In most cases, the internal iliac artery divides into a posterior division that gives off the iliolumbar, the lateral sacral and the superior gluteal arteries and an anterior division that gives rise to parietal branches (the obturator, inferior gluteal and internal puden-... 

The uterine artery arises from the anterior division of the internal iliac artery usually close to, or in common with the middle hemorrhoidal or vaginal artery. There are several configurations for the origin of the uterine artery. It can be the first... 

The most common cause for spasm is related to the catheterization. Careful catheterization is essential, although spasm can occur even in experienced hands. Use of a smaller catheter size (4 F) with hydrophilic coating and smaller hydrophilic guidewires (0.021 instead of0.035 ) may reduce the occurrence of spasm. Systematic usage of the microcatheter is now recommended. The guiding catheter is placed at the origin of the uterine artery or even in the internal iliac artery. However, even with the systematic use of a microcatheter, spasm was present in 31% of cases in a recent study by Spies et al [Ij. 

Fig. 13.4a-f. Posttraumatic HFP with bilateral fistulae. a Left internal iliac artery angiography shows a fistula, b Selective left IPA. c After closure of the fistula with gelatin sponge, d Selective right IPA shows a second fistula, e Microcatheter in superse-lective position, f End result after embolization with gelatin sponge. Patient had a full recovery and regained normal erectile... 

The occlusion of the iliac artery is usually sufficient to treat the leak. However, in cases of long-term type IC endoleak, many outflow vessels may have developed and the leak may communicate with multiple lumbar arteries and the IMA. These enlarged vessels might be source of late type II endoleak. Thus, we usually embolize both the outflow vessels and the sac before occluding the iliac artery. Another attractive technique to achieve the occlusion of the common iliac artery is to perform an endovascular internal to external iliac artery bypass using stentgraft. This technique can allow the exclusion of the common iliac preserving the internal iliac artery. 

In some situations, the sac can be accessed from internal iliac artery through iliolumbar and lumbar arteries. 

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