<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Experimental models have strongly contributed to the comprehension of the processes of peritoneal damage that take place during peritoneal dialysis treatment in human patients. A variety of peritoneal dialysis models have been developed, mostly using rats and rabbits.In this study we present the successful development of a custom-made improvised peritoneal catheter for an experimental non-uremic rabbit model of peritoneal dialysis.A detailed description of the surgical technique of peritoneal catheter implantation, care and removal is provided.This innovative approach to constructing a peritoneal catheter in rabbit animal model of peritoneal dialysis is easy, reproducible and inexpensive. The surgical technique applied provided adequate tissue samples for both light and electron microscopy.</abstract>

Experimental models have strongly contributed to the comprehension of the processes of peritoneal damage that take place during peritoneal dialysis treatment in human patients. A variety of peritoneal dialysis models have been developed, mostly using rats and rabbits.In this study we present the successful development of a custom-made improvised peritoneal catheter for an experimental non-uremic rabbit model of peritoneal dialysis.A detailed description of the surgical technique of peritoneal catheter implantation, care and removal is provided.This innovative approach to constructing a peritoneal catheter in rabbit animal model of peritoneal dialysis is easy, reproducible and inexpensive. The surgical technique applied provided adequate tissue samples for both light and electron microscopy.

Surgical Technique Using An Improvised Peritoneal Catheter In An Experimental Non-Uremic Rabbit Model Of Peritoneal Dialysis

Institute for Digestive Diseases, Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia

Clinic of Urology, University Hospital Center “Dr Dragisa Misovic”, Belgrade, Serbia

Institute of Pathophysiology, Belgrade, Serbia

Clinic of Nephrology, Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia

School of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia

Acta Veterinaria

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HIRURŠKA TEHNIKA KOJA KORISTI IMPROVIZOVANI PERITONEUMSKI KATETER U EKSPERIMENTALNOM NEUREMIČNOM MODELU PERITONEUMSKE DIJALIZE NA KUNIĆIMA

Experimental models have strongly contributed to the comprehension of the processes of peritoneal damage that take place during peritoneal dialysis treatment...

Surgical Technique Using An Improvised Peritoneal Catheter In An Experimental Non-Uremic Rabbit Model Of Peritoneal Dialysis

Publicado en línea: 30 sept 2015

Páginas: 319 - 327

Recibido: 26 mar 2015

Aceptado: 01 jun 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/acve-2015-0026

Palabras clave
experimental model, improvised peritoneal catheter, peritoneal dialysis, rabbit, surgical technique

© Krstić Slobodan et al.

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Surgical Technique Using An Improvised Peritoneal Catheter In An Experimental Non-Uremic Rabbit Model Of Peritoneal Dialysis

Publicado en línea: 30 sept 2015

Páginas: 319 - 327

Recibido: 26 mar 2015

Aceptado: 01 jun 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/acve-2015-0026

Palabras claveexperimental model, improvised peritoneal catheter, peritoneal dialysis, rabbit, surgical technique

© Krstić Slobodan et al.

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Palabras clave
experimental model, improvised peritoneal catheter, peritoneal dialysis, rabbit, surgical technique