Artery Research

Volume 14, Issue C, June 2016, Pages 22 - 26

Anatomic variations of the renal arteries from a local study population using 3D computed tomography angiography reconstruction images from a reference hospital in Cali, Colombia

Authors
Juan S. Calle Toroa, *, Gabriel Pradaa, Sara Yukie Rodriguez Takeuchia, Robinson Pachechob, Gloria Baenac, Ana M. Granadosd
aUniversidad ICESI, Colombia
bStatistics and Epidemiology, Fundación Clínica Valle del Lili, Colombia
cUniversidad del Valle, Colombia
dRadiology unit, Fundación Clínica Valle del Lili, Colombia
*Corresponding author. Tel.: +57 3188010839. E-mail addresses: ctjuans@gmail.com (J.S. Calle Toro), pradagabriel92@gmail.com (G. Prada), syukierodriguez@gmail.com (S.Y. Rodriguez Takeuchi), robinson.pachecho.73@gmail.com (R. Pachecho), gpbaena@hotmail.com (G. Baena), anamaria.granados@gmail.com (A.M. Granados).
Corresponding Author
Juan S. Calle Toro
Received 21 November 2015, Revised 6 January 2016, Accepted 4 February 2016, Available Online 22 February 2016.
DOI
10.1016/j.artres.2016.02.004How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Renal artery; Angiography reconstruction; Anatomical variation
Abstract

Purpose: With the advances in the new image techniques and 3D modeling, angiography computed tomography (A-CT) has became a very useful image for studying vessels. Renal artery (RA) variations are common, and have a clinical relevance in pre-operative planning. There are several descriptive studies made in high income countries, but there are not many in middle and low income countries. Our objective was to describe prevalence of RA variations in a study population in Cali, Colombia.

Methods: A database was made from a selection of A-CT 3D images from January 1, 2012 to September 30, 2014, from which the RA could be; visualized. Patients under 18 were excluded, also with no 3D A-CT, or not of; Colombian nationality. Frequencies, percentages were calculated using; Excel.

Results: A total of 560 patients were selected, from which 296 fulfilled all criteria. The most common causes of performing the A-CT were pathologies of the Aorta. Variations of the RA were present in 52% of the patients, 54% were man, 77% had unilateral variation and 33% had bilateral variations, 58% in the right side. The two most common variations were extra Renal arteries (hiliar and polar) seen in 70% of the patients.

Conclusions: Prevalence of RA can be as normal as the usual anatomy, more commonly found in men, unilateral and in the right side. The most common variations are accessories arteries to the polar zone and the renal hilium, but early division (double and triple) arteries are also common.

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Journal
Artery Research
Volume-Issue
14 - C
Pages
22 - 26
Publication Date
2016/02/22
ISSN (Online)
1876-4401
ISSN (Print)
1872-9312
DOI
10.1016/j.artres.2016.02.004How to use a DOI?
Copyright
© 2016 Association for Research into Arterial Structure and Physiology. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Open Access
This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license.

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