A study of renal artery variations in cadavers

Authors

  • Ephraim Vikram Rao K Deccan College of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, Telangana,India
  • Sadananda Rao Battula Kamineni Academy of Medical Sciences and Research Center,Hyderabad, Telangana, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21276/apjhs.2015.2.4.13

Keywords:

Renal artery, Accessory renal artery, Cadaver, Variations

Abstract

Objectives: To know the variations of renal artery in human cadavers and to report the incidence. Methods: The study was performed on 32 cadaveric kidneys over 4 years. The posterior abdominal wall was dissected to study the paired kidneys. Results: The following parameters were observed. The number of renal arteries supplying each kidney, single in 88%, double in 12%, the level of origin of renal arteries (RA), Right RA higher origin in 75%, Left RA higher origin in 15%, both right and left RA origin at same level in 10%. Branching of RA, Hilar in 67%, Prehilar in 33%. The prevalence of accessory renal arteries (ARA) in the present study is 28%.The percentage of unilateral ARA in the present study is 15.67% and of bilateral ARA is 6.2%. Percentage of origin of ARA from aorta is 15.6%, from main renal artery is 7.8%. Conclusion: Anatomical knowledge of the vascular variations is essential for the clinician to perform procedures such as renal transplantation, renal vascular operations more safely and efficiently.

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Author Biographies

Ephraim Vikram Rao K, Deccan College of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, Telangana,India

Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, 

Sadananda Rao Battula, Kamineni Academy of Medical Sciences and Research Center,Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy, 

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Published

2015-12-30

How to Cite

Ephraim Vikram Rao K, & Sadananda Rao Battula. (2015). A study of renal artery variations in cadavers. Asian Pacific Journal of Health Sciences, 2(4), 55–61. https://doi.org/10.21276/apjhs.2015.2.4.13

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 4 (2015): Vol 2 | Issue 4 | October - December 2015

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