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Doppler Localisation of Intrarenal Vessels: An Experimental Study
Author(s) -
FITZPATRICK J. M.,
MURPHY D. M.,
GOREY T.,
ALKEN P.,
THÜROFF J.
Publication year - 1984
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.1984.tb06115.x
Subject(s) - renal artery , medicine , renal function , doppler effect , angiography , radiology , anatomy , kidney , physics , astronomy
Summary— The use of the Doppler probe to localise the intrarenal vessels was assessed in 15 dogs. This prevented the need for renal artery clamping and radial nephrotomies were placed in silent areas on the renal surface. Functional studies were performed post‐operatively at 48 h and 1 month, using creatinine clearance, microfil casts and cast angiography. There was no significant loss of function when three or six radial nephrotomies were made and the Doppler accurately localised sites for nephrotomy between the intrarenal arteries and veins which were undamaged.