OBJECTIVE: To develop a surgical model of acute hepatic failure.METHODS: Hepatectomy was performed in rats according to the method described by Higgins andAnderson. Ninety percent liver resection (removing the left la...OBJECTIVE: To develop a surgical model of acute hepatic failure.METHODS: Hepatectomy was performed in rats according to the method described by Higgins andAnderson. Ninety percent liver resection (removing the left lateral, median, and right lateral lobes)(n=7) and 95% liver resection leaving only half of the caudate lobe (n=13) were performed.Hypoglycemia was corrected by giving 20% glucose in the drinking water, coupled with repeatedintraperitoneal injection of 5% glucose adapted to glycemia. While the survival rate, alanine transaminase(ALT) and bilirubin were observed.RESULTS: 95% liver resection decreased survival rates of the rats from 86% (90% liver resection) to23% (P【0. 05), and increased bilirubin levels (4.04±2.84 mg/dL vs. 1.25±1.85 mg/dL [90%liver resection]).CONCLUSION: 95% liver resection is a good rat model for acute hepatic failure.展开更多
文摘OBJECTIVE: To develop a surgical model of acute hepatic failure.METHODS: Hepatectomy was performed in rats according to the method described by Higgins andAnderson. Ninety percent liver resection (removing the left lateral, median, and right lateral lobes)(n=7) and 95% liver resection leaving only half of the caudate lobe (n=13) were performed.Hypoglycemia was corrected by giving 20% glucose in the drinking water, coupled with repeatedintraperitoneal injection of 5% glucose adapted to glycemia. While the survival rate, alanine transaminase(ALT) and bilirubin were observed.RESULTS: 95% liver resection decreased survival rates of the rats from 86% (90% liver resection) to23% (P【0. 05), and increased bilirubin levels (4.04±2.84 mg/dL vs. 1.25±1.85 mg/dL [90%liver resection]).CONCLUSION: 95% liver resection is a good rat model for acute hepatic failure.