Kidneys, suprarenal glands and posterior abdominal vessels, nerves and muscles

Blood supply and nerves of right suprarenal gland, close-up view

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Kidneys, suprarenal glands and posterior abdominal vessels, nerves and muscles

Blood supply and nerves of right suprarenal gland, close-up view

The inferior vena cava (1) has been removed from the central field of the dissection. Vessels, nerves and ganglia related to the suprarenal glands have been exposed. A large communication (6) occurs between the coeliac plexus and the right phrenic nerve. The plexiform arrangement of nerves on the inferior surface of the diaphragm has also been displayed.

1. Inferior vena cava (divided)
2. Inferior phrenic vein
3. Right phrenic nerve
4. Superior suprarenal arteries
5. Diaphragm
6. Communicating nerve between celiac plexus and inferior phrenic plexus (pointer on phrenic ganglion)
7. Right suprarenal gland
8. Right suprarenal vein (cut off at point of entry into vena cava)
9. Pararenal fat
10. Suprarenal plexus
11. Middle suprarenal artery (origin from aorta visible in next view)
12. Inferior suprarenal artery
13. Right kidney
14. Branch of renal artery
15. Celiac ganglion
16. Common hepatic artery (cut off)
17. Celiac plexus
18. Superior mesenteric artery
19. Esophagus
20. Branch of right phrenic nerve to crus of diaphragm
21. Upper pointer: Right crus of diaphragm Lower pointer: Celiac branch of vagus nerve
22. Right inferior phrenic artery
23. Upper pointer: Left gastric artery Lower pointer: Left gastric plexus
24. Left inferior phrenic artery
25. Left suprarenal gland
26. Splenic artery
27. Left suprarenal vein