Generally, the right renal artery will arise from the descending aorta before the left.

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The right renal artery typically arises from the abdominal aorta and passes behind the inferior vena cava to reach the right kidney, while the left renal artery also arises from the abdominal aorta but does not have to cross behind any large vessels, indicating that both arteries arise from the same level of the aorta, not one before the other.

Generally, the Right Renal Artery Will Arise from the Descending