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Preservation of the ureteral blood supply in rat renal transplantation
Author(s) -
Khauli Raja B.,
Novick Andrew C.,
Choi Hyung K.,
Stowe Nicholas T.,
Straffon Ralph A.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
microsurgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.031
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1098-2752
pISSN - 0738-1085
DOI - 10.1002/micr.1920040405
Subject(s) - medicine , blood supply , transplantation , ureter , renal artery , aorta , surgery , artery , kidney transplantation , kidney , urology
A new technique of preserving ureteral blood supply in heterotopic rat renal transplantation is described. This entails leaving an intact gonadal artery in continuity with the donor aortic stump, which is anastomosed to the recipient aorta. Comparison of this technique with conventional methods wherein the spermatic artery is ligated revealed a marked decrease in the incidence of ureteral complications with the former. Preservation of adequate blood supply to the ureter in experimental rat renal transplantation provides more consistent results and lessens the risk of unnecessary animal loss.