A Modified Technique for Arteriovenous Fistula Construction in RabbitsLiu Zhen *1,2,3, Hou Guocun *3, Wang Xiaohe 3, Hu Jingfang 3, Li Jie 3, Wei Minggang 1,2
1Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 2Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 3Department of Nephrology, Suzhou Science & Technology Town Hospital
The present protocol proposes the creation of an arteriovenous fistula in rabbits using a modified no-touch technique. The technique involves the side-to-side anastomosis of the common carotid artery and external jugular vein without the dissection of the perivenous tissues or cutting off the artery.
