A 39-year-old woman undergoes renal allograft transplantation. The kidney and the proximal part of the ureter are transplanted in the right iliac fossa. 5 days after the surgery, the patient developed fever and abdominal pain. Imaging studies show pelvic fluid collection. Exploratory surgery shows ischemia and necrosis of the transplanted ureter in the bladder. The proximal part of the ureter is not affected. This segment of the ureter receives blood supply from which of the following arteries?

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Eductional Objective: The blood supply of the ureter originates from the renal artery supplying the proximal ureteral parts, and the superior vesical artery supplying the distal parts. The middle portion of the ureter is supplied by anastomoses from different arteries.

A 39-Year-Old Woman Undergoes Renal Allograft Transplantation