Variations in Renal Arteries- A Cadaveric Study in Telangana, India

Introduction: Regarding the disorders associated with multiple renal arteries, they are of specific interest to urologists, nephrologists, surgeons, and radiologists. Aim: To identify the presence of multiple renal arteries in the human cadavers. Materials and Methods: An observational cadaveric study was conducted on 50 formalin-fixed human cadavers in Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, from May 2017 to July 2022. Dissection procedure was followed according to standard techniques. Variations and patterns of renal arteries were observed. Descriptive statistics were used and results were expressed in terms of frequency (N) and percentages (%). Results: Out of 50 cadavers, variations in the renal artery were seen in eight cadavers. Four cadavers showed double renal arteries (one right side and three left side). Three cadavers showed early division and one cadaver which has shown double Right Renal Artery (RRA) also showed Early Division of RRA (ED of RRA) and one cadaver showed an Accessory Renal Artery (ARA) on the left side. Conclusion: Variations observed were mainly double renal arteries, early division of the renal arteries, and ARA. This kind of different pattern of variations may play an important role in renal transplants and any surgeries involving the renal arteries.