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

6^th Annual conference on Clinical & Pediatric Nephrology

May 09-10, 2016 New Orleans, USA

Juan S Calle Toro, Gabriel Prada, Sara Yukie Rodriguez Takeuchi, Robinson Pachecho, Gloria Baena and Ana M Granados

Universidad ICESI, Colombia
Fundacio�´n Cl�±�´nica Valle del Lili, Colombia
Universidad del Valle, Colombia

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: J Nephrol Ther

Abstract :

Introduction: With the advances in the new image techniques and 3D modeling, angiography computed tomography (A-CT) has become a very useful image for studying vessels. Renal artery (RA) variations are common and have a clinical relevance in preoperative planning. There are several descriptive studies made in high income countries, but there are not many in middle and low income countries. Aim: 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 was 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 men, 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.

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