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Multiple in vivo liver biopsies using a freeze-clamping technique.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12028621     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A multiple in vivo liver biopsy technique was developed to measure labile metabolites (creative phosphate [CP], ATP, lactate) without interfering with normal perfusion and metabolism. Anesthetized rats (n = 7) had a midline abdominal incision done to expose the liver. Four biopsies were taken across 20 min. Bleeding was controlled by a small, nontraumatic clamp proximal to the biopsy. Prefrozen dressing forceps grasped the liver and scissors cut the biopsy, which was frozen in liquid nitrogen. Bleeding was minimal and hemodynamic stability was preserved. This technique has few complications, bleeding is easily controlled, and it allows for large multiple biopsies, which give reliable metabolic data and can be consistently taught.
Authors:
Michael P Belanger; Nesime Askin; Carin Wittnich
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of investigative surgery : the official journal of the Academy of Surgical Research     Volume:  15     ISSN:  0894-1939     ISO Abbreviation:  J Invest Surg     Publication Date:    2002 Mar-Apr
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-05-24     Completed Date:  2002-10-30     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8809255     Medline TA:  J Invest Surg     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  109-12     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Biopsy / instrumentation,  methods*
Freezing*
Hemorrhage / prevention & control
Liver / pathology*
Rats
Rats, Sprague-Dawley
Surgical Instruments

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