pass anterior to the psoas, and course over the pelvic brim at the common iliac artery bifurcation. From there, these muscular tubes travel along the pelvis' lateral wall and connect to the urinary bladder. The
Water over the Bridge: An Unusual Relationship between the Ureter and the Uterine ArteryDana McKee MDJohnny Yi MDJavier Magrina MDJournal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology
3), reappearing on its left edge (giving a “water under the bridge” aspect) and continuing its normal course. The ureter was dilated upstream of its retrocaval course. The retrocaval part of the ureter was atretic and the lumen returned to a normal calibre beyond its retrocaval course....