Abstract
In order to obtain an insufficiency of the renal functions, I attempted to find a method simpler and more practical than the reduction of renal substance used by Tuffier, Bradford, Pearce and others. This new method consists of reducing the renal circulation by ligature or stenosis of the branches of the renal artery. The operation is harmless and very simple. The results obtained by Dr. Janeway show that it is efficient.
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