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A simple method for biliary‐enteric anastomosis and chronic bile diversion in the rat
Author(s) -
Rudnicki Marek,
McFadden David W.,
Fischer Josef E.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
hepatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.488
H-Index - 361
eISSN - 1527-3350
pISSN - 0270-9139
DOI - 10.1002/hep.1840140121
Subject(s) - anastomosis , medicine , cholestasis , bile duct , biliary stent , hepatology , catheter , gastroenterology , surgery , stent
A simple method of biliary‐enteric anastomosis, without the use of surgical microscopy, is described. There were no signs of cholestasis after 3 mo of follow‐up. A modified procedure using a silicone elastomer catheter as a stent for the biliary‐enteric anastomosis resulted in biliary obstruction within 3 wk after surgery. Our experimental bile duct implantation technique is a simple and useful experimental method for the investigation of chronic biliary diversion and biliary physiology. Additionally, it can be performed safely and easily in a rodent model without sophisticated microscopic techniques. (HEPATOLOGY 1991;14:128–130.)