Stab wounds of the kidneys involve other abdominal organs in a high percentage of cases. Of the organs listed, which one is least likely to be damaged in this patient?
The organs that are closely related to the kidneys are at a risk of direct injury by a stab wound that traverses the renal parenchyma. Adrenals, Stomach, and Spleen may be directly involved rather than the IVC. Ref ganong's review of medical physiology 25e