title: [Identification of an experimental model of partial portocaval shunt].
abstract: Portacaval shunt with interposition of 6 mm H-graft of PTFE is a real partial shunt. In this experimental study, the operation has been well tolerated and has been compared with 8 mm H-graft and direct "vein to vein" portacaval shunt. Intraoperative data show that 6 mm is the ideal diameter for a portacaval shunt to prompt an experimental model based on partial decompression of portal bed in animals in this size.
authors.affiliation: Cattedra di Chirurgia Generale, Università degli Studi di Catania.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gruttadauria
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Basile
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Marino
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gentile
authors.forename: A V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Sgroi
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Barbagallo
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Piazzese
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Trefiletti
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Amenta
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Libra
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gruttadauria
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D011167:Portacaval Shunt, Surgical; D013552:Swine
chemical_list: D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene