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RENAL FUNCTION AFTER RENO‐PORTAL VENOUS ANASTOMOSIS
Author(s) -
Spencer A. G.,
Edwards A. J.,
Lane R. D.,
Sumner M. R.
Publication year - 1969
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1969.tb09908.x
Subject(s) - medicine , anastomosis , portal hypertension , renal function , cardiology , hepatic function , kidney , surgery , cirrhosis
SUMMARY1 Long‐term studies of reno‐portal venous anastomosis in the dog show that this has no adverse effect on renal or hepatic function, nor does it cause portal hypertension. 2 The main possible clinical application of R.P.V.A. is for the relief of hypertension due to renal ischemia. An interesting but conjectural use is as a preferential site for renal allografts. 3 The theoretical basis for these possible uses of R.P.V.A. are considered in detail.