A 55-year-old postmenopausal woman presented to the clinic complaining of left-sided abdominal pain for the last 4 months. The patient has no associated gastrointestinal symptoms. On examination, there is moderate tenderness on the left lower quadrant of the abdomen. Pelvix examination showed slight enlargement in the left adnexa. Transvaginal ultrasound shows a left-sided mass in the ovary, with solid and soft components. An oophorectomy is planned for the left ovary. To manage bleeding, ligation of which of the following structures is necessary?

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Eductional Objective: The infundibulopelvic ligament connects the ovaries to the lateral pelvic walls. It contains the ovarian vessels. The suspensory ligaments should be ligated in oophorectomy to control excessive bleeding.

A 55-Year-Old Postmenopausal Woman Presented to the Clinic Complaining of Left-Sided