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World J Gastroenterol. May 15, 2004; 10(10): 1526-1527
Published online May 15, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i10.1526
Rat liver transplantation without preservation of “phrenic ring” using double cuff method
Yong Jiang, Yu-Dong Qiu, Xiao-Ping Gu, Xin-Hua Zhu, Yi-Tao Ding
Yong Jiang, Yu-Dong Qiu, Xiao-Ping Gu, Xin-Hua Zhu, Yi-Tao Ding, Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Gulou Hospital, Medical Department of Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210008, Jiangsu Province, China
Yong Jiang, Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Changzhou 1st People’s Hospital, Changzhou, 213003, Jiangsu Province, China
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Supported by the Medical Administration Bureau of Jiangsu Province, No. SZ9902
Correspondence to: Dr. Yong Jiang, Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Changzhou 1st People’s Hospital, Changzhou, 213003, Jiangsu Province, China. yyjiang8888@hotmail.com
Telephone: +86-519-6102280 Fax: +86-519-6621235
Received: September 6, 2003
Revised: September 28, 2003
Accepted: October 7, 2003
Published online: May 15, 2004
Abstract

AIM: To develop a double cuff method for rat liver transplantation without preservation of “phrenic ring” to shorten the portal vein clamping time.

METHODS: “Phrenic ring” was completely excluded from the donor liver, and end to end anastomosis of suprahepatic inferior vena cava was performed.

RESULTS: The portal vein clumping time was shortened to 10.6 min, the successful rate was 83.1%.

CONCLUSION: This method can simplify the operation and shorten the portal vein clumping time.

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