Superior vesical arteries
Arteriae vesicales superiores
Definition
The superior vesical artery is the distal segment of the patent part of umbilical artery. It supplies numerous branches to the upper part of the bladder. From one of these a slender vessel, the artery to the ductus deferens, takes origin and accompanies the duct in its course to the testis, gives some ureteric branches, and anastomoses with the internal spermatic artery.
References
Hampel GA, Shekhawat D, Chaiyamoon A, Cardona JJ, Carrera A, Reina F, Anadkat S, Iwanaga J, Tubbs RS. The superior vesical artery: A review of conflicting definitions and how these could affect invasive procedures. Clin Anat. 2023 Sep;36(6):958-962. doi: 10.1002/ca.24084. Epub 2023 Jun 27. PMID: 37366060.
