Chronic catheterization of the portal vein in dogs.
The portal vein of dogs was catheterized using a silicone catheter with a short, straight, retroperitoneal route. This technique did not require daily irrigation to maintain patency, but permitted weekly collection of portal blood to be obtained readily.
D000818:Animals; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D004285:Dogs; D008297:Male; D011169:Portal Vein / Q000601:surgery*