| Abstract: | The existence of variations in the anatomy of the left renal vein is an important consideration for the surgeon undertaking resection or reconstruction of the abdominal aorta. These variations are not uncommon and an awareness of them is essential in preventing troublesome operative complications.Sacrifice of the left renal vein may occasionally be necessary, and if care is taken to ligate the vein on the vena caval side of the adrenal and spermatic veins and to preserve these veins, serious damage to the kidney is unlikely although not impossible. |
