Effects of bilateral ligation of the uterine and ovarian vessels in dogs.
Devascularization of the nonpregnant uterus and oviducts by ligation of both uterine and both ovarian arteries was studied in 48 mongrel dogs. There were no postoperative complications or morbidity. At the time of the second laparotomy, the tissues appeared to be viable. This report suggests that bilateral uterine and ovarian artery ligation is without hazard. Whether this observation can be applied to the pregnant human uterus remains to be proven.
D000818:Animals; D001158:Arteries; D003097:Collateral Circulation; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D008026:Ligation; D010053:Ovary / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000166:cytology; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D006473:Postpartum Hemorrhage / Q000601:surgery; D011247:Pregnancy; D012039:Regional Blood Flow; D014599:Uterus / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000166:cytology