• The Center of Liver Transplantation,The First Affiliated Hospital,Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China;
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ObjectiveTo develop and modify a rat model of partial liver transplantation with hepatic arterialization and to investigate the postoperative histopathologic changes of the grafts. MethodsModified twocuff technique was applied to establish a rat model of partial liver transplantation, and the donor’s celiac artery was anastomosed with the recipient’s right renal artery. The biopsy of the grafts was performed on the day 1,2,4 and 7 after transplantation. Results85.4% of the recipients had survived for one week.Nuclear mitoses were seen on the postoperative day 2 by microscopy, while on the day 4 they were found occasionally. Two nucleus cells were seen on the day 4 and 7. Conclusion The stability of the model is improved by modifying the technique. Liver acupuncture biopsy is a simple, safe and feasible way to be applied in the research of postoperative problems of liver transplantation. Reconstruction of hepatic artery is possible to enhance the regeneration of liver grafts.

Citation: HUANG Xinli,ZHANG Feng,WANG Xuehao,CHENG Feng,LU Sen,QIAN Xiaofeng,XIA Yongxiang. Research of Partial Liver Transplantation with Hepatic Arterialization in Rats. CHINESE JOURNAL OF BASES AND CLINICS IN GENERAL SURGERY, 2004, 11(3): 224-227. doi: Copy