Retroperitoneal transposition of the spleen and portal hypertension

Three experiments are descriptionbed in which it is shown that when the spleen is transposed to the retroperitoneal tissues, collaterals form between it and the systemic venous circulation.

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Published in:	South African medical journal Vol. 50; no. 41; pp. 1607 - 1611
Main Author:	Vawda, I.S.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	South Africa Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG) 25-09-1976
Subjects:	Animal study Animals Collateral Circulation Dogs Haplorhini Hypertension, Portal - therapy Liver Cirrhosis, Experimental - therapy Male Omentum - surgery Papio Portal hypertension Radiology Rats Retroperitoneal Space - blood supply Retroperitoneal transposition Spleen Spleen - blood supply Spleen - transplantation Transplantation, Autologous Veins
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Summary:	Three experiments are descriptionbed in which it is shown that when the spleen is transposed to the retroperitoneal tissues, collaterals form between it and the systemic venous circulation.
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ISSN:	0256-9574 2078-5135