A modified technique to make a portacaval shunt in rats.
A simplified technique to make an end-to-side or a side-to-side portacaval shunt in rats is described. The method requires no expensive special microsurgical instruments, and when the technique is completely mastered, one can make a portacaval shunt within 10 minutes. This is very useful when making many experimental models in rats. Moreover, this technique is fundamental for doctors who are intending to train in microsurgery.
D000818:Animals; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods*; D011167:Portacaval Shunt, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D051381:Rats; D013997:Time Factors