Identification of the ureter and superior vesical artery during hysterectomy
Identification of the ureter and superior vesical artery during hysterectomy
The peritoneal reflection anterior to the uterus is incised and the bladder reflected inferiorly with sharp dissection. The ureter is identified on the medial aspect of the broad ligament during the development of the perivesical and perirectal spaces, as is the superior vesical artery.