Cadaveric Study of Renal Artery Variations

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Cadaveric study of renal artery variations, tomake aware the clinician, in order not to jeopardize valuablenephrons in the era of rampant MRD. Study aimed to recordthe presence of Extra Renal Arteries (ERA) in adult humancadaveric kidneys.Material and Methods: This study was done in embalmedcadavers in Tirunelveli Medical College- Anatomy departmentbetween 2015 and 2018.Results: We found EBRA in10%, accessory renal arteries in30% and aberrant renal arteries in 22% of cadavers studied.Conclusion: with the advent of laparoscopic renal surgeriesand renovascular interventions, we hope our study of ERAwill be of great benefit.