Improved technique of 70% hepatectomy in dogs.
An improved anatomical technique for extended hepatectomy in dogs is described as a model to study the process of liver regeneration. The crucial steps in the technique as well as the site of bile duct ligation and dissection of the left hepatic vein are described in detail. Using this method extended hepatectomy was done without any mortality or morbidity in more than 20 dogs.
Veeragandham
R S
RS
Department of Surgery, University of Chicago, Ill.
Brown
S B
SB
Emond
J C
JC
D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs / Q000601:surgery*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006498:Hepatectomy / Q000379:methods*; D008099:Liver / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery; D008115:Liver Regeneration; D008954:Models, Biological