Basic Research
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2003.
World J Gastroenterol. Feb 15, 2003; 9(2): 324-328
Published online Feb 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i2.324
Figure 5
Figure 5 The DIPS shunt is lined by an 8 mm-diamter, 6 cm-long home-made metal bare stent. The stent is fully dilated and accurately connected the swine's RHSIVC and anterior branch of right portal vein. Swine's heptaic perfusion is well and animal's IVC was patent. No extravasation of contrast medium can be detected.