Anatom3DLeft common iliac artery
Arteria iliaca communis sinistra · Levá společná kyčelní tepna
Heart & arteries
Looks like
One of the two large arteries the aorta splits into at about navel level, running down and out to the pelvis rim.
What it does
Supplies the pelvis and leg through its internal and external branches.
Keeping it well
Aneurysms and narrowing are common with smoking; buttock or thigh pain on walking that eases with rest needs a check.