Artery to the ductus deferens

The artery to the ductus deferens (deferential or vesiculodeferential artery) is a branch of the superior vesical artery, which in turns arises from the internal iliac artery via the umbilical artery.

Gross anatomy

• origin: superior vesical artery
• main branch: no named branches
• course: accompanies the ductus deferens to the testis within the spermatic cord
• termination: forms an anastamosis with the testicular artery
• supply: ductus deferens and seminal vesicle

Variant anatomy

• may be a branch of the inferior vesical artery or umbilical artery
• may supply the ureter via a small branch