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Last Update: 09/19/2024 11:53 PM

Current Deck: @Medicine::Anatomiae::abdomen

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Artery

renal a.

Latin

Source

abdominal aorta at the level of the upper border of the L2 vertebra

Branches

inferior suprarenal a., apical segmental a., anterior br: superior anterior segmental a., middle anterior segmental a., inferior segmental a.; posterior br.: posterior segmental a.

Supplies to

kidney, upper ureter, suprarenal gland

Notes

the right renal a. is longer than the left renal artery; the right renal artery passes posterior to the inferior vena cava

Kenhub

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