The intraoperative photograph shows the exposure of the SMA (thick arrow), which has been dissected circumferentially. The renal vein (thin arrow), which typically passes beneath the SMA at its origin from the aorta, is retracted to aid SMA dissection.
SMA: superior mesenteric artery.
Courtesy of Megan Brenner, MD, MS, RPVI, FACS. Reproduced with permission from the UCLA Donated Body Program. The authors wish to thank individuals who donate their bodies and tissues for the advancement of education and research.
