Abstract
Summary
A method has been developed for chronic catheterization of one renal artery, with collection of urine from each kidney separately. The presence of the catheter has not altered renal function over a period of months. Preliminary studies with infusion of hypertonic saline into the renal artery of the dog in congestive heart failure indicate a marked increase in tubular reabsorption of sodium.
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