Renal vein

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Vein: Renal vein
The anterior surfaces of the kidneys, showing the areas of contact of neighboring viscera.
1. Renal pyramid 2. Efferent artery 3. Renal artery 4. Renal vein 5. Renal hilum 6. Renal pelvis 7. Ureter 8. Minor calyx 9. Renal capsule 10. Inferior renal capsule 11. Superior renal capsule 12. Afferent vein 13. Nephron 14. Minor calyx 15. Major calyx 16. Renal papilla 17. Renal column
Latin	venae renales
Gray's	subject #173 679
Drains from	kidney
Source	interlobar veins
Drains to	inferior vena cava
Artery	Renal artery
MeSH	Renal+Veins

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The renal veins are veins that drain the kidney. They connect the kidney to the inferior vena cava.

It is usually singular to each kidney, except in the condition "multiple renal veins".^[1]

Asymmetry

Because the inferior vena cava is on the right half of the body, the left renal vein is generally the longer of the two.

Because the inferior vena cava is not laterally symmetrical, the left renal vein often receives the following veins:^[1]

• left inferior phrenic vein
• left suprarenal vein
• left gonadal vein (left testicular vein in males, left ovarian vein in females)
• left 2nd lumbar vein

This is in contrast to the right side of the body, where these veins drain directly into the IVC.

Pathology

Diseases associated with the renal vein include renal vein thrombosis (RVT) and nutcracker syndrome (renal vein entrapment syndrome).

References

Additional images

Frontal section through the kidney

Diagram showing completion of development of the parietal veins.

The venæ cavæ and azygos veins, with their tributaries.

Human kidneys viewed from behind with spine removed.

See also

• renal physiology

Reference

External links

• SUNY Figs 40:06-05 - "Retroperitoneal structures on the posterior abdominal wall."

v • d • e Veins of the torso
Coronary	coronary sinus (great cardiac, left marginal, small cardiac, middle cardiac, posterior of the left ventricle, oblique of the left atrium) • anterior cardiac (right marginal) • pulmonary
Thorax/ SVC	brachiocephalic: inferior thyroid - thymic - internal thoracic (anterior intercostal, superior epigastric) - left superior intercostal - supreme - vertebral - internal jugular - subclavian (axillary: lateral thoracic, thoracoepigastric) - pericardiacophrenic azygos: right superior intercostal - bronchial - intercostal/posterior intercostal 5-11 - accessory hemiazygos/hemiazygos - superior phrenic
Vertebral column	vertebral venous plexuses (external, internal) • spinal (posterior, anterior) • basivertebral • intervertebral
Abdomen/ IVC	to IVC on right and left: renal - hepatic - lumbar to IVC on right, renal vein on left: inferior phrenic - suprarenal - ovarian/testicular (pampiniform plexus) to azygos system: ascending lumbar (subcostal)
Pelvis/common iliac	external iliac: inferior epigastric - deep circumflex iliac vein internal iliac: inferior gluteal - superior gluteal - median sacral vein - lateral sacral - obturator - internal pudendal (inferior rectal) - vesical venous plexus - prostatic venous plexus - deep of penis - vaginal venous plexus - uterine venous plexus - middle rectal - hemorrhoidal
Portal system/ portal vein	splenic: short gastric - left gastroepiploic - pancreatic - inferior mesenteric (superior rectal, left colic) superior mesenteric: right gastroepiploic - pancreaticoduodenal - middle colic - right colic - ileocolic (appendicular) direct (cystic, left gastric, right gastric, paraumbilical)
fetal	ductus venosus • umbilical

v • d • e Urinary system - Kidney
Layers	Renal fascia • Renal capsule • Renal cortex  (Renal column) • Renal medulla (Renal sinus, Renal pyramids, medullary interstitium) • Renal lobe • Cortical lobule • Medullary ray • Nephron
Afferent circulation	Renal artery → Segmental arteries → Interlobar arteries → Arcuate arteries → Cortical radial arteries → Afferent arterioles → Renal corpuscle (Glomerulus, Bowman's capsule)
Renal tubule	Proximal tubule → Loop of Henle (Descending, Thin ascending, Thick ascending) → Distal convoluted tubule → Connecting tubule → Collecting ducts → Duct of Bellini → Renal papilla → Minor calyx → Major calyx → Renal pelvis → Ureter
Efferent circulation	Glomerulus → Efferent arterioles → Peritubular capillaries/Vasa recta → Arcuate vein → Interlobar veins → Renal vein
Juxtaglomerular apparatus	Macula densa • Juxtaglomerular cells • Extraglomerular mesangial cell
Filtration	Glomerular basement membrane • Podocyte • Filtration slits • Intraglomerular mesangial cell • Tubular fluid
Renal physiology	Acid base physiology • Fluid balance

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Media (Slides, Video, Images, MP3) on Renal vein	Powerpoint slides on Renal vein • Images of Renal vein • Photos of Renal vein • Podcasts & MP3s on Renal vein • Videos on Renal vein
Evidence Based Medicine Regarding Renal vein	Cochrane Collaboration on Renal vein • Bandolier on Renal vein • TRIP on Renal vein
Cost Effectiveness of Renal vein	Cost Effectiveness of Renal vein
Clinical Trials Involving Renal vein	Ongoing Trials on Renal vein at Clinical Trials.gov • Trial results on Renal vein • Clinical Trials on Renal vein at Google
Guidelines / Policies / Government Resources (FDA/CDC) Regarding Renal vein	US National Guidelines Clearinghouse on Renal vein • NICE Guidance on Renal vein • NHS PRODIGY Guidance • FDA on Renal vein • CDC on Renal vein
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Newstories on Renal vein	Renal vein in the news • Be alerted to news on Renal vein • News trends on Renal vein
Commentary on Renal vein	Blogs on Renal vein
Patient Resources on Renal vein	Patient resources on Renal vein • Discussion groups on Renal vein • Patient Handouts on Renal vein • Directions to Hospitals Treating Renal vein • Risk calculators and risk factors for Renal vein
Healthcare Provider Resources on Renal vein	Symptoms of Renal vein • Causes & Risk Factors for Renal vein • Diagnostic studies for Renal vein • Treatment of Renal vein
Continuing Medical Education (CME) Programs on Renal vein	CME Programs on Renal vein
International Resources on Renal vein	Renal vein en Espanol • Renal vein en Francais
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