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The critical paraspinal structures are anterior to the vertebral body. At L4, you get bifurcation of aorta into the iliac arteries and bifurcation to the veins. The aorta bifurcates into the iliac arteries. IVC starts to approach the bifurcation at L4. Flanking laterally and posteriorly is musculature. ................
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