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Morphometric Analysis of Renal Veins: A Cadaveric Cross-sectional Study |
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Banani Deka, Partha Pratim Saikia, Rubi Saikia, Gautam Shyam, Pinki Pratim Das 1. Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, Pragjyotishpur Medical College and Hospital, Guwahati, Assam, India. 2. Assistant Professor, Department of CTVS, GMCH, Guwahati, Assam, India. 3. Professor, Department of Anatomy, AMCH, Dibrugarh, Assam, India. 4. Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy, DMCH, Dibrugarh, Assam, India. 5. Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, NMCH, Nagaon, Assam, India. |
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Correspondence Address : Dr. Banani Deka, Flat No. 1E, Ambika Heritage, Jyoti Path, Ambikagiri Nagar, Zoo Road, Ghy-24, Guwahati, Assam, India. E-mail: dekabanani12@gmail.com |
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: Introduction: Each kidney is typically drained by a single renal vein, though variations exist. Sometimes, more than one renal vein may drain the kidneys, which is clinically significant as they often play a significant role in surgeries related to the kidneys. Aim: To measure the morphological parameters of renal veins, as well as additional renal veins if present. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in the Department of Anatomy, Assam Medical College and Hospital, Dibrugarh, Assam, India from October 2021 to October 2024. A total number of 52 formalin-fixed human cadavers of both sexes were dissected, which included both adults (n=17) and perinatal cadavers (n=35). The parameters were the length and diameter of the renal veins and, if present, those of accessory renal veins. The length of the renal veins was measured with a measuring scale. The diameter of the renal veins was measured by using Vernier’s calliper. Continuous variables were reported as Mean±Standard Deviation. The categorical findings were expressed in percentages. Results: Of the 52 cadavers studied, 37 (71.2%) were males, 15 (28.8%) were females. The study included 104 renal veins. The length of the adult Right Renal Vein (RRV) and Left Renal Vein (LRV) was 2.46±0.41 cm and 7.06±0.51 cm. In the case of a perinatal cadaver, the length of the right and LRVs was 1.21±0.3 cm and 1.86±0.5 cm, respectively. Of the 52, 3 (5.8%), showed the presence of accessory renal veins. Accessory renal vein on the left-side was present in 2 (3.8%) cadavers, whereas 1 (1.9%) cadaver showed it on the right-side. Conclusion: The variations and course of renal veins help in nephrectomy and renal transplantation surgeries. | |||||||
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| Keywords : Accessory renal vein, Cadaver, Nephrectomy, Renal transplantation | |||||||
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DOI: 10.7860/IJARS/2026/85720.3099
Date of Submission: Dec 16, 2025 Date of Peer Review: Feb 06, 2026 Date of Acceptance: Apr 08, 2026 Date of Publishing: May 01, 2026 AUTHOR DECLARATION: • Financial or Other Competing Interests: None • Was Ethics Committee Approval Obtained for this study? Yes • Was informed consent obtained from the subjects involved in the study? Yes • For any images presented appropriate consent has been obtained from the subjects. Yes PLAGIARISM CHECKING METHODS: • Plagiarism X-checker: Jan 04, 2026 • Manual Googling: Apr 03, 2026 • iThenticate Software: Apr 01, 2026 (1%) ETYMOLOGY: Author Origin EMENDATIONS: 8 |
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