0 relating to the ilium (= the widest of the three bones that form the pelvis):
The surgical implantation of iliac screws has been used successfully to correct spinal deformities.
If haemorrhage originates below the uterine cervix, a haematoma is usually present in the internal iliac cavity and in the preperitoneal space.
Sometimes an alternative approach must be used because of occlusion of femoral or iliac veins.
A selective catheter is used to study and gain access to the internal iliac arteries, under fluoroscopic guidance and often utilising road-mapping.
This avoids potential major complications such as: i accidental ligature of the common iliac artery compromising the arterial supply to the lower limb (white leg).
Embolization or ligation of internal iliac artery or bilateral mass ligation of uterine arteries and veins should be considered.
Only the right anterior iliac process is preserved and it is angled strongly ventrally, not diverging a great deal from the parasagittal plane.
A ridge extends anteriorly from the lateral side of each acetabulum up to the anterior iliac processes.
It travels under the right common iliac artery, which may compress it, especially under pressure from the gravid uterus.
