Vol. 116 No. 3 (2011)
Original Article

Retro-aortic left renal vein - An anatomic variation description and review of literature

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  • H. Yekappa Suma,
  • Kulkarni Roopa

Published 2012-03-15

Keywords

  • Retro-aortic renal vein,
  • left renal vein,
  • gonadal vein

How to Cite

Suma, H. Y., & Roopa, K. (2012). Retro-aortic left renal vein - An anatomic variation description and review of literature. Italian Journal of Anatomy and Embryology, 116(3), 144–147. Retrieved from https://oajournals.fupress.net/index.php/ijae/article/view/1103
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Abstract

This study reports the presence of a retro-aortic renal vein on the left side draining into the inferior vena cava. This variation was observed during routine dissection in a female cadaver aged about 55 years. This variation is of importance because of its implications in renal transplantation, renal surgery, vascular surgery, uroradiology and gonadal surgeries. The knowledge of such variations can help the clinicians for its recognition and protection.
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