OBJECTIVES
-Anatomical features of the kidneys:
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position, extent, relations, hilum, peritonealcoverings.
-Internal structure of the kidneys:
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Cortex, medulla and renal sinus.
-The vascular segments of the kidneys.
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-The blood supply and lymphatics of the kidneys.POSITION OF KIDNEY
Kidneys are retroperitoneal paired
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organs.
? Each kidney lies , on the posterior
abdominal wall, lateral to the
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vertebral column
? In the supine position, the kidneys
extend from approximately T12 toL3.
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? The right kidney is slightly lowerthan the left kidney because of the
large size of the right lobe of the liver.
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? With contraction of the diaphragmduring respiration, both kidneys
move downward in a vertical
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direction (high of one vertebra, 1
inch,2.5 cm).
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COLOUR, SHAPE & DIMENSIONS
? The kidney is a reddish brown, bean-sh
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aped organ with the dimensions 12 x 6 x3cm.
? Although they are similar in size and
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shape, the left kidney is slightly longerand more slender than the right kidney,
and nearer to the midline.
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? Each kidneys has:Convex upper & lowerends.
Convex lateral border &Convex medial
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border at both ends, but its middle showsa vertical slit called the hilum.Internally
the hilum extends into a large cavity called
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the renal sinus.
HILUM & RENAL SINUS
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? The hilum transmits, from ant
erior to posterior, the renal vei
n, renal artery & the ureter (VAU).
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? Lymph vessels & sympatheticfibers also pass through the hilum.
? The renal sinus contains the upper
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expanded part of the ureter calledthe renal pelvis.
? Perinephric fat is continues into the
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hilum and the sinus and
surrounds all these structures.
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COVERINGS1. Fibrous capsule:
Is closely adherent to its surface
2. Perirenal fat:
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covers the fibrous capsule.3. Renal fascia:
Condensation of areolar connecti
ve tissue that lies outside the
Perirenal fat and encloses the
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kidney and the suprarenal gland.
4. Pararenal fat:
Lies external to the renal fasci
a, is part of the retroperitoneal fat.
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ANTERIOR RELATIONS
The anterior surface of
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both kidneys are related to
numerous structures, some
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with an intervening layer ofperitoneum and others lie
directly against the kidney
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without peritoneum.LEFT KIDNEY
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? A small part of the superiorpole,along the medial border , is
covered by left suprarenal gland.
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? The rest of the superior pole is
covered by the intraperitoneal
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stomach and spleen.
? The retroperitoneal pancreas
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covers the middle part of the kidney.? Its lower lateral part is directly
related to the left colic flexure and
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beginning of descending colon.
? Its lower medial part is covered by
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the intraperitoneal jejunum.RIGHT KIDNEY
? A small part of the upper pole
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is covered by right suprarenal gland.? The rest of the upper part of
anterior surface is related to the
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liver and is separated by a layer of
peritoneum.
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? The 2nd part of duodenum liesdirectly in front of the kidney
close to its hilum.
? The lower lateral part is directly
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related to the right colic flexure and,
on its lower medial side, is related to
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the intraperitoneal small intestinePOSTERIOR RELATIONS
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Posteriorly, the right and left kidneys are almost related to similar structures.Left kidney:
Diaphragm
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Right kidney:
Costodiaphragmatic rec
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? Diaphragmess of the pleura
? Costodiaphragmatic
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11th & 12th ribs; last int
recess, of the pleur
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ercostal spacea
Psoas major
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? 12th rib, last interco
Quadratus lumborum tr
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stal spaceansversus abdomini
? Psoas major
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s.
? Quadratus lumboru
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Subcostal (T12),m, transversus abd
iliohypogastric & ilioin
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ominis.
guinal nerves.
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? Subcostal (T12), iliohypogastric & ilioi
nguinal nerves.
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Vertebrocostal & Renal Angles
? The angle between
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the last rib and the
lateral border of erector
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spinae muscle isoccupied by kidney and
is called the `Renal
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angle'
? The Vertebrocostal
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angle is occupied by thelower part of the pleural
sac.
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INTERNAL STRUCTURE
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INTERNAL STRUCTURE? Each kidney consists of an
outer renal cortex and an
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inner renal medulla.? The renal cortex is a
continuous band of pale tissue
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that completely surrounds therenal medulla.
? Extensions of the renal
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cortex,the renal columnsproject into the inner aspect of
the kidney,dividing the renal
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medulla into discontinuous
aggregations of triangular-
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shaped tissue, the renalpyramids.
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The bases of the renal pyramids aredirected outward, toward the cortex,
while the apex of each renal pyramid
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projects inward, toward the renal
sinus.
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? The apical projection (renalpapilla) is surrounded by a minor
calyx
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? In the renal sinus, severalminor calices unite to form a major
calyx, and two or three major calices
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unite to form the renal pelvis, whichis the funnel-shaped superior end of
the ureters
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ARTERIAL SUPPLY
The renal artery arises from the aorta
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at the level of the second lumbarvertebra.
? Each renal artery divides into 5
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segmental arteries that enter the hilumof the kidney, 4 in front of the renal
pelvis and one behind it.
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? They are distributed to the differentsegments of the kidney.
? Each segmental artery gives rise to
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number of lobar arteries, each suppliesa renal pyramid.
? Before entering the renal substance,
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each lobar artery gives off two or threeinterlobar arteries.
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? The interlobar arteries runtoward the cortex on each side
of the renal pyramid.
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? At the junction of the cortexand the medulla, the Interlobar
arteries give off the arcuate
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arteries, which arch over the
bases of the pyramids.
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? The arcuate arteries give offseveral interlobular arteries
that ascend inthe cortex and
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give off the afferent glomerular
arterioles
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Segmental branches &
vascular segments of
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kidneys(e.g. Left)Each kidney has 5
segmental branches and is
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divided into 5 vascular
segments:
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1. Apical.2. Caudal/Lower
3. Anterior
Superior/Upper
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4. Anterior Inferior/Middle5. Posterior.
BLOOD SUPPLY
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Abdominal
aorta
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? Inferior? Renal artery
vena cava
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? Segmental
? Renal vein
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arteries? Interlobar
? lobar arteries
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veins
? Interlobar
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? Arcuatearteries
? Arcuate
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veins
arteries
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?Interlobular? Interlobular
veins
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arteries
? Afferent
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glomerulararterioles
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Venous DrainageBoth renal veins drain to the inferi
or vena cava.
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? The right renal vein is behind the 2nd p
art of the duodenum and sometimes
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behind the lateral part of the head of the pancreas
? The left renal vein is three times longer t
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han the right (7.5 cm and 2.5 cm).
? So, for this reason the left kidney is the pr
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eferred side for live donor nephrectomy.? It runs from its origin in the renal hilum,
posterior to the splenic vein and the bod
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y of pancreas, and then across the anteri
or aspect of the aorta, just below the ori
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gin of the superior mesenteric artery.? The left gonadal vein enters it from belo
w and the left suprarenal vein, usually re
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? The right renal vein is behind the 2nd p
ceiving one of the left inferior phrenic vei
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art of the duodenum and sometimesns, enters it above but nearer the midline
behind the lateral part of the head of the
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? The left renal vein enters the inferior vena pancreas.
cava a little above the right vein.
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Lymphatic
Drainage:
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? The lymphvessels follow the arteries.
? Lymph drains to the
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lateral aortic lymph nodes
around the origin of the
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renal artery.Nerve Supply:
The nerve supply is the
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renal sympathetic plexus.
The afferent fibers that
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travel through the renalplexus enter the spinal
cord in the
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10th, 11th, and 12th
thoracic nerves.
URETER
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INTRODUCTION
? The ureter is a narrow, thick
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walled, expansile muscular
tube.
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? Conveys urine from the kidneyto the urinary bladder.
? The urine is propelled from the
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kidney to the urinary bladder
by the peristaltic contractions
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of the smooth muscle of thewall of the ureter.
Measurements
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? Length: 25 cm (10 inches).? Diameter: 3 mm.
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COURSE IN ABDOMINAL PART? The ureter begins as a
downward continuation of a
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funnel shaped renal pelvis at
the medial margin of the
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lower end of the kidney.? The ureter passes
downward and slight medially
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on the psoas major, which
separates it from the
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transverse processes of thelumbar vertebrae.
? Enters the pelvic cavity by
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crossing in front of the
bifurcation of the common
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iliac artery at the pelvic brimin front of the sacroiliac joint.
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COURSE IN PELVIS? In the pelvis, the ureter first runs
downward, backward, and laterally
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along the anterior margin of the
greater sciatic notch.
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? Opposite to the ischial spine, itturns forward and medially to reach
the base of the urinary bladder.
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? Where it enters the bladder wall
obliquely.
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? Within the bladder wall, it narrowsdown,takes a sinuous course, and
opens into the cavity of the bladder
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at the lateral angle of its trigone as
ureteric orifice.
PARTS AND RELATIONS
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? The ureter is generally divided into two parts: abdominal
and pelvic.
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? Each part is about the same length, i.e., 12.5 cm (5 inches).? The abdominal part of ureter extends from the renal pelvis
to the bifurcation of the common iliac artery.
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? The pelvic part of the ureter extends from the pelvic brim
(at the level of bifurcation of the common iliac artery) to the
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base of the urinary bladder.RELATIONS OF ABDOMINAL PART
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Medially the right ureter is related to inferior venacava and left ureter is related to left gonadal vein
and inferior mesenteric vein.
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RELATIONS OF PELVIC PART
? The pelvic part of the ureter crosses in front of
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all the nerves and vessels on the lateral pelvic wallexcept vas deferens, which crosses in front of it.
? Near the uterine cervix, the uterine artery lies
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above and in front of it, a highly important surgical
relationship.
SITES OF ANATOMICAL
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NARROWINGS/CONSTRICTIONS
The lumen of the ureter is not uniform throughout and presents three
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constrictions at the following sites.1. At the pelviureteric junction where the renal pelvis joins
the upper end of ureter. It is the upper most constriction,
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found approximately 5 cm away from the hilum of kidney.
2. At the pelvic brim where it crosses the common iliac artery.
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3. At the uretero-vesical junction (i.e., where ureter entersinto thebladder).
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? In addition to abovethree sites of
constrictions, two more
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sites of constrictions
are described by the
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surgeons.1. At juxtaposition of
the vas
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deferens/broad
ligament.
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2. At the ureteric orifice.ARTERIAL SUPPLY
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? The ureter derives its arterialsupply from the branches of all the
arteries related to it. The
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important arteries supplying
ureter from above downward are:
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1. Renal.2. Testicular or ovarian.
3. Direct branches from aorta.
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4. Internal iliac.
5. Vesical (superior and inferior).
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6. Middle rectal.7. Uterine.
? VENOUS DRAINAGE
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The venous blood from the ureter is drained intothe veins corresponding to the arteries.
? LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE
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The lymph from the ureter is drained into lateral
aortic and iliac nodes.
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? NERVE SUPPLY1. The sympathetic supply of the ureter is derived
from T12?L1 spinal segments through renal, aortic,
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and hypogastric plexuses.
2. The parasympathetic supply of ureter is derived
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from S2?S4 spinalsegments through pelvicsplanchnic nerves.
Clinical correlation
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? Mobilization of ureter: Branches of the arteries supplyingthe ureter form an anastomosis in the fat and fascia around the ureter.
Therefore, surgeons should bear in their mind that stripping off this
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fascia, while mobilizing the ureter for transplantation, will hamper the
blood supply of the ureter and may cause its necrosis.
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? Identification of ureter: Ureter is a muscular structure, andin life waves of muscular contractions produce a worm-like rhythmic
movement (peristalsis) thus milking urine toward the bladder. The
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ureter is readily identified in life by its thick muscular wall which is
seen to undergo worm-like writhing movements, especially when it is
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gently stroked or Squeezed.Clinical correlation
? Ureteric calculus is likely to lodge at one of the sites of anatomical
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narrowings of the ureter particularly:(a) At the pelvic ureteric junction.
(b) Where it crosses the pelvic brim.
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(c) In the intramural part--the narrowest part.
? Injury to ureters: According to Kenson and Hinman, the ureter may
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be injured at one of the following four dangerous sites:(a) Point where the ureter crosses the iliac vessels.
(b) In the ovarian fossa.
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(c) Where the ureter is crossed by the uterine artery (most dangerous
site) as damage is likely at this site during hysterectomy.
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(d) At the base of the bladder.THE ADRENAL
GLAND(SUPRARENAL GLAND)
Position and location
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- The adrenal glands located on the upper poles of
each kidney on the right and left sides.
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-They are covered by peritoneum on the posteriorabdominal wall they are embeddedinto pre renal
fat.
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- The left one is larger and higher than the right
Location:
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Rest superiorly to
kidneys
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Hormones Produced:~30 steroid hormones!
The right adrenal gland
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-It is triangular in shape located on the upper poleof the right kidney behind the inferior vena
cava.
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-It is related anterior to the inferior vena cava and
the right lobe of the liver.
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-Posterior it is related to the right crus of diaphragmThe right adrenal gland
The left adrenal gland
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-It is crescent in shape located on the upper pole of
the left kidney behind the stomach
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-Anterior it is related to the stomach, the tail ofpancreas and the lesser sac
- Posterior it is related to the left crus of diaphragm
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Relation of the left gland
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The blood supplyEach adrenal gland supply by three arteries superior ,middle and inferior
supra renal arteries.
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The superior supra renal artery branch from inferior phrenic artery
which is branch from the aorta, the middle supra renal artery branch
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from the aorta and the inferior supra renal artery branch from the renalartery
The venous drainage by the supra renal vein on the
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right side at the inferior vena cava and on the left side
at the left renal vein
Structure of adrenal gland
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--The adrenal gland formed of outer cortex which is yellow
forming the main mass of the gland
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and inner medulla completely enclosed by the cortex exceptat the hilum the gland enclosed by capsule of connective
tissue.
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-The cortex has mesoderm development while the medulla
developed from the neural crest
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The cortex and capsule