Title: A Study on the Variations in the Renal Artery
Authors: Aishwarya T, Muniappan V
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v6i8.112
Abstract
Background: Kidneys derive its blood supply from renal artery (RA), usually single in origin, a branch of abdominal aorta. Variations in the arterial supply of kidney is more frequently encountered during laproscopic or laprotomy surgeries.
Aim: This study is to highlight the frequency of accessory renal arteries(ARA) in the cadavers of Rajah Muthiah Medical College.
Materials and Methods: The study material was collected from 10 well embalmed adult human cadaver of both the sexes in Rajah Muthiah Medical College.
Result: Single ARA was noted in one female cadaver on the right side out of 10 cadavers.
Conclusion: Variations in the renal vasculature is necessary for the surgeons to perform renal transplantation and other laparoscopic procedures without any causality.
Keywords: RA –Renal artery, ARA-Accessory renal artery, RV-Renal vein.
