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Renal
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Abdomen
- KidneyHY OrganPaired retroperitoneal organs at T12–L3, with the right kidney slightly lower than the left. Stones, pyelonephritis, renal cell carcinoma and trauma are the key clinical problems.
- UreterHY OrganMuscular tube carrying urine from the renal pelvis to the bladder. Its three narrow points are where stones lodge, and its pelvic course puts it at risk during gynecologic surgery.