Experimental model for peritoneal dialysis in small laboratory animals.
A simple method of performing peritoneal dialysis in rats and guinea-pigs for 48 hours is described. The method appears to be suitable for the experimental investigation of clinical problems although the long term problem of protein loss should not be forgotten when assessing the results of these short term experiments.
D000818:Animals; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D008954:Models, Biological; D010529:Peritoneal Cavity / Q000601:surgery; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis / Q000379:methods*; D051381:Rats; D013997:Time Factors