Topographic anatomy of kidneys and changes in the size and position of a single kidney

Abstract

The article examines the influence of macroscopic and microscopic changes in the kidney on function and the development of pathological processes. Kidney volume has been shown to be the optimal parameter for predicting kidney function. It has been established that weight gain often leads to nephroptosis. The variability of the renal vessels in terms of number, sources of departure from the main vessels, method of branching, spatial relationships of the branches was noted.