Retroperitoneal space, kidneys and large vessels
Illustration showing the retroperitoneal localisation of kidneys and large vessels.
| Term name | Layer | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psoas major | Layer 1 |
| 2 | Median sacral artery | Layer 1 |
| 3 | Inferior phrenic veins | Layer 1 |
| 4 | Renal veins | Layer 1 |
| 5 | Left crus | Layer 1 |
| 6 | Left testicular vein | Layer 1 |
| 7 | Genitofemoral nerve | Layer 1 |
| 8 | Iliacus | Layer 1 |
| 9 | Right testicular vein | Layer 1 |
| 10 | Ureter | Layer 1 |
| 11 | Hepatic veins | Layer 1 |
| 12 | Oesophagus | Layer 1 |
| 13 | Right suprarenal vein | Layer 1 |
| 14 | Common iliac vein | Layer 1 |
| 15 | Inferior vena cava | Layer 1 |
| 16 | Coeliac trunk | Layer 1 |
| 17 | Inferior phrenic artery | Layer 1 |
| 18 | Superior mesenteric artery | Layer 1 |
| 19 | Inferior mesenteric artery | Layer 1 |
| 20 | Renal artery | Layer 1 |
| 21 | Internal iliac artery | Layer 1 |
| 22 | External iliac artery | Layer 1 |
| 23 | Common iliac artery | Layer 1 |
| 24 | Testicular artery | Layer 1 |
| 25 | Testicular artery | Layer 1 |
| 26 | Suprarenal gland; adrenal gland | Layer 1 |
| 27 | Kidney | Layer 1 |