KidneysandSuprarenalGlands
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ArteriesandVeinsofSuprarenalGlandsinSitu
Liver (
retracted superiorly
)
Superior suprarenal arteries
(from inferior phrenic artery)
Inferior vena cava (
retracted medially
)
Suprarenal vein
Branches of middle suprarenal
arteries (from abdominal aorta)
Peritoneum (
cut edge
)
Pancreas and spleen
(
retracted superiorly
)
Left inferior phrenic artery
Superior suprarenal
arteries
Suprarenal gland
Renal (Gerota’s)
fascia
Left
kidney
Splenic
vein
Aorta
Renal
(Gerota’s)
fascia
Right kidney
(
pulled down
)
Suprarenal gland
Inferior suprarenal artery
(from renal artery)
Duodenum
(
pulled
down
)
Abdominal exposure of right suprarenal gland
Cross section
through
suprarenal
gland
Capsule
Cortex
Medulla
Duodeno-
jejunal flexure
Left colic (splenic)
flexure (
pulled medially
)
Middle suprarenal artery
Suprarenal vein
Inferior suprarenal artery
Left renal artery
and vein
Peritoneum
(
cut edges
)
Abdominal exposure of left suprarenal gland
