OBSERVATION ON THE ARTERIAL SYSTEM OF THE RENES IN THE CHINESE / 解剖学报

ABSTRACT

The arterial system of both kidneys in 192 cadavers, 32 adults and 160 children, was studied.It was found that there were 340 sides (88.3%) with a simple renal artery 41 sides (10.7%) withone renal artery, 41 sides (10.7%) with two arteries, and 3 sides (1%) with three arteries. With regard to the height of origin, in 88 cases (58.9%) the right sides had a higher originthan the left, in 33 cases (22.6%) both sides had the same height, and in 29 cases (18.5%) theleft sides had a higher origin than the right. The accessory renal artery appeared in 93 cases (48.5%), of which those occurring on oneside came to 69.9%, and those on two sides 30.1%. This artery branched off from the renal arteryin 48.2%, from the aorta in 26.2%, from the suprarenal artery in 22.7%, and from the secondlumbar artery in 2.8%. This result corresponded with the literatures referred. Concerning to theentrance of this artery, it was found that in most cases it entered from above (76.6%). The othersentered from below in 21.4%, from behind in 1.4%, and from front in 0.6%. The variations of the arterial system were explained and discussed from the developmental(?)oint of view.