Retro-Aortic Left Renal Vein

Authors

JoAnn Aichroth, RDMS, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Traci B. Fox, MS, RT(R), RDMS, RVT, Thomas Jefferson University HospitalFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-2013

Comments

This article has been peer reviewed. It is the authors' final version prior to publication in Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Volume 29, Issue 1, January 2013, Pages 11-14. The published version is available at DOI:10.1177/8756479312471583. Copyright © Sage Journals

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Abstract

The term retro-aortic left renal vein (RLRV) is defined as the left renal vein coursing posterior to the abdominal aorta. RLRV is an uncommon condition in which the left renal vein passes posterior to the abdominal aorta and anterior to the vertebrae. RLRV may lead to left renal vein hypertension (LRVH) syndrome, which is also known as Nutcracker syndrome. Nutcracker syndrome (NCS) is a condition in which the left renal vein is compressed causing hypertension of the vessel. RLRV and Nutcracker syndrome are vascular anomalies considered to be of clinical importance especially during surgical procedures of the renal vasculature.

Recommended Citation

Aichroth, RDMS, JoAnn and Fox, MS, RT(R), RDMS, RVT, Traci B., "Retro-Aortic Left Renal Vein" (2013). Department of Radiologic Sciences Faculty Papers. Paper 4.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/rsfp/4