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A new technique for the cannulation of small lymph vessels

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A method is described which allows rapid cannulation of small lymph vessels using a modified, in-dwelling cannula and a tissue glue. The method was used to cannulate hilar lymph vessels of the kidney but should but appropriate to cannulate small lymph vessels at other locations as well.

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  1. Physiologisches Institut der Universität München, Pettenkoferstrasse 12, D-8000, München, Federal Republic of Germany

    R. M. Hohenfellner, J. Rehbock, H. Brechtelsbauer & H. G. Klein

  2. Klinik für Herz- und Gefäßchirurgie, Deutsches Herzzentrum, Lothstrasse 11, D-8000, München, Federal Republic of Germany

    H. Schad

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Hohenfellner, R.M., Rehbock, J., Brechtelsbauer, H. et al. A new technique for the cannulation of small lymph vessels. Pflugers Arch. 410, 679–680 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00581333

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