Effects of the pneumoperitoneum in rats submitted to a unilateral nephrectomy: morphologic and functional study on the remnant kidney Efeitos do pneumoperitônio em ratos submetidos a nefrectomia unilateral: estudos morfológicos e funcionais no rim remanescente

PURPOSE: The aim of this experimental study is to analyze the morphologic and functional effects of the pneumoperitoneum on the remnant kidney in rats submitted to a unilateral nephrectomy. METHODS: Forty-eight male adults Wistar rats , with an average weight between 240 to 350 g, were distributed i...

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Main Authors: Luiz Sergio Santos, Renato Tambara Filho, Teresa Maria da Silva Figueiredo, Guilherme Cravo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira para o Desenvolvimento da Pesquisa em Cirurgia 2005-06-01
Series:Acta Cirurgica Brasileira
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-86502005000300002