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The three most common variations of the left renal vein: a review and meta-analysis

Authors: Shuang-Qin Yi, Yosuke Ueno, Munekazu Naito, Noriyuki Ozaki, Masahiro Itoh

Published in: Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy | Issue 9/2012

Abstract

The authors describe three anatomic variations, circumaortic, retroaortic left renal vein, and retropelvic tributary of the renal vein, in Japanese cadavers. The incidences and the clinical significances of these variations are discussed with a detailed review of the literature. The median incidences of circumaortic left renal vein (CLRV) were 7.0 % in cadavers examined and 1.8 % in clinical subjects examined. The detection of CLRV in CT/MDCT or angiography was relatively difficult compared with that by cadaver dissection. The median incidences of retroaortic left renal vein (RLRV) were 1.7 % in cadavers examined and 2.2 % in clinical subjects examined. The detection of RLRV was lower in operations, and relatively easy by ultrasonography. The incidence of retropelvic tributary of the renal vein ranged from 30.0 to 46.4 %, which is very frequent. Moreover, the incidences of communicating veins between the left renal vein and retroperitoneal veins ranged from 30.0 to 84.2 % in cadaver dissections and from 34.0 to 75.8 % in clinical reports.

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Title: The three most common variations of the left renal vein: a review and meta-analysis
Authors: Shuang-Qin Yi
Yosuke Ueno
Munekazu Naito
Noriyuki Ozaki
Masahiro Itoh
Publication date: 01-11-2012
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy / Issue 9/2012
Print ISSN: 0930-1038
Electronic ISSN: 1279-8517
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00276-012-0968-1

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