A new portacaval shunt.
A new prosthetic, segmented polyether polyurethane portacaval shunt featuring quick-connect anastomotic ends was constructed and evaluated as part of a short-term pharmacokinetic study. The shunts were easily implanted, did not require the use of anticoagulants, and decreased the operative time normally required for this surgical preparation. There was no evidence of thrombosis or venous stasis associated with the shunts.
Kissinger
J T
JT
Department of Laboratory Animal Science, Smith Kline and French Laboratories, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406-0939.
Griffin
H E
HE
Campbell
S A
SA
Hughes
H C
HC
Landi
M S
MS
D000818:Animals; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D004285:Dogs; D008099:Liver / Q000378:metabolism; D008102:Liver Circulation; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations / Q000378:metabolism; D011167:Portacaval Shunt, Surgical / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods
D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations