The patent umbilical vein had a mucosal lining and could be cannulated under local anesthetics to provide ready access to the left branch of the portal vein.
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John J
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D000328:Adult; D000772:Anesthesia, Local; D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D011169:Portal Vein / Q000601:surgery*; D014471:Umbilical Veins / Q000601:surgery*; D014654:Vascular Patency
D000779:Anesthetics, Local