A new portal venous shunt for bypass in orthotopic hepatic grafting.
A new heparin bonded portal venous cannula is described for use during orthotopic hepatic transplantation. This new shunt has a "shoulder" 4 centimeters from the caged tip, allowing it to be securely maintained within the portal vein. With a 60 degree curvature 7 centimeters from the tip, the shunt can conveniently be positioned away from the operative field.
Tan
K C
KC
Department of Surgery (Firm 3), King's College Hospital, London, England.
Wood
J B
JB
Mondragon
R
R
D002404:Catheterization; D006493:Heparin; D006801:Humans; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D011167:Portacaval Shunt, Surgical / Q000379:methods*
D006493:Heparin