Acute arterial occlusion - kidney
Alternate Names : Acute renal arterial thrombosis, Renal artery embolism, Acute renal artery occlusion, Embolism - renal artery
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Kidney anatomy
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The kidneys are responsible for removing wastes from the body, regulating electrolyte balance and blood pressure, and stimulating red blood cell production.
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Kidney - blood and urine flow
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This is the typical appearance of the blood vessels (vasculature) and urine flow pattern in the kidney. The blood vessels are shown in red and the urine flow pattern in yellow.
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