Abstract
Summary
A method is described whereby the portal vein is directly anastomosed to the left renal vein in the rat by a nonsuture method of blood vessel anastomosis. The complete direct Eck fistula produced in a one-stage operation coupled with ligation of the hepatic artery results in the preparation of a functionally hepatectomized animal. The survival time in a series of 12 rats thus prepared averaged 11 1/2 hours.
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