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Renal Anatomy, Physiology, and Its Clinical Relevance to Renal Surgery

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Due to its complexity, a profound knowledge of the renal anatomy and physiology is primordial for kidney surgeons to acknowledge surgical hazards and prevent peri-operative complications. Moreover, anatomical variations could alter surgical planning. This chapter provides an overview of the anatomical and physiological features of the renal vascular and lymphatic structures, the urinary collecting system, the anatomical relationships of the kidney with the surrounding structures, and their impact during surgical decision-making.

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    Ruben De Groote & Pieter De Backer

  2. Department of Urology, OLV, Aalst, Belgium

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  3. Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA

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De Groote, R., Sundaram, C., De Backer, P. (2022). Renal Anatomy, Physiology, and Its Clinical Relevance to Renal Surgery. In: Wiklund, P., Mottrie, A., Gundeti, M.S., Patel, V. (eds) Robotic Urologic Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-00363-9_33

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