Retroperitoneal structures Flashcards
name the primary retroperitoneal organs
kidneys
suprarenal/adrenal glands
name the secondary retroperitoneal organs
duodenum
pancreas
ascending colon
descending colon
upper 2/3 of rectum
at which vertebral level do the hilum of the kidneys lie
L1
approximate size of each kidney
10-12cm long
6-8cm wide
which rib protects the upper pole of the right kidney
rib 12
which rib(s) protect the upper pole of the left kidney
ribs 11 and 12
what muscle do the kidneys sit on
quadratus lumborum
where do the renal arteries branch off the aorta (level)
L1
detail renal venous drainage
renal veins drain to IVC
detail lymphatic drainage of the kidneys
to para-aortic nodes at root of renal arteries
where do afferent fibres of the renal plexus enter the spinal cord
T10-12
what does the left renal vein pass under to reach the IVC
SMA
and behind pancreas and splenic vein
which veins drain into the left renal vein
left gonadal and left suprarenal veins
what are the 3 constrictions of the ureters
junction of ureters and renal pelvis
pelvic brim
entrance to bladder wall
describe the arterial supply to the ureters
proximal - renal vessels
middle - gonadal vessels
distal - superior vesical vessels
