[Vascular impressions on the renal cavitary system]

Area of Science:

• Nephrology
• Urology
• Vascular Anatomy

Background:

• Vascular impressions on the kidney's collecting system are recognized but their clinical significance is debated.
• These impressions can potentially lead to urinary stasis and subsequent complications.

Purpose of the Study:

• To discuss the clinical significance of vascular impressions on the kidney.
• To present a classification scheme for kidney disorders caused by these impressions.

Main Methods:

• Analysis of clinical material from forty cases.
• Confirmation of vascular impressions through pyelography and angiography.

Main Results:

• Vascular impressions on the kidney's cavity system can cause urostasis.
• Urostasis can lead to various pathological complications.

Conclusions:

• Vascular impressions are clinically significant in kidney pathology.
• A new ethiopathogenetic scheme for related disorders is proposed.