Anatomical variants of Renal vasculature: A study in adults on multidetector Computerized Tomography angiography scan.

Abstract

Objectives: To determine renal artery variation in adults in a subset of Karachi population by using Multidetector Computed Tomography (MDCT) angiography. Study Design: A cross sectional study. Setting: Dr. Ziauddin Hospital, Radiology Department, Karachi. Period: From January, 2017 to June, 2017. Material & Methods: Study participants were 250 individuals, who were presented to Dr. Ziauddin hospital, Karachi, Distribution, number and morphology of renal artery variation were reported on Multidetector computed angiography (MDCTA). Renal artery variation with side of the kidney and gender were analyzed. Data was analyzed on SPSS version 20 (Statistical Package for Social Sciences). Frequencies and percentages were calculated for renal artery variations. Results: Following parameters were observed. Out of total 250 study participants single renal artery was present in 73.6 % (184) individuals and accessory renal artery was present in 26.4% (66) individuals. Accessory renal arteries (ARA) were present in 13.8% (35) individuals and 12.6% (31) individuals on respectively on right and left sides. Among accessory renal arteries superior polar arteries were present in 14.9% (37) kidneys, hilar arteries in 10.2 % (26) kidneys and inferior polar arteries in 1.3 % (3) kidney. Conclusion: A complete knowledge of renal artery variations is essential for surgeons and interventional radiologist especially during procedures such as renal vascular interventions and renal transplant. Frequency of ARA in our studied population is comparable to Asian population.