TY - JOUR AB - <p>In a series of rats which underwent end-to-side lymphaticovenous shunts, between precaval lymphatic collector and infrarenal cava vein, pressure values in lymphatic and venous systems and long-term patency of the anastomosis have been evaluated.</p><p>Lymphatic pressure has always been higher than venous pressure, providing a good physiological basis for the functioning of the shunt.</p><p>Short-term patency (15 days) was 100% and long-term patency (90 days) 80% in all the controlled animals.</p><p>The results obtained in this experimental model seem to support the efficacy of this procedure also in its clinical use.</p> AU - U Fox, M Montorsi, G Romagnoli DA - 1983/9// IS - 3 VL - 16 PB - International Society of Lymphology and the University of Arizona Libraries PY - 1983 TI - EXPERIMENTAL LYMPHATICO-VENOUS SHUNT IN THE RAT: PRESSURE CONTROLS AND LONG-TERM PATENCY T2 - Lymphology UR - http://journals.librarypublishing.arizona.edu/lymph/article/id/4110/ ER -