Difference between revisions of "Pringle Maneuver"
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(The Pringle Maneuver is an advanced technique which allows inflow occlusion to the liver in dogs while performing surgical procedures which have a high probability of hemorrhage.) |
(The Pringle Maneuver is an advanced technique which allows inflow occlusion to the liver in dogs while performing surgical procedures which have a high probability of hemorrhage.) |
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Latest revision as of 17:28, 3 April 2016
The Pringle Maneuver is performed by retracting the mesoduodenum ventrally and to the left, allowing visualization of the caudal vena cava, portal vein, and hepatic artery. Using the left hand, the index finger can be passed caudal-to-cranial along the ventral surface of the caudal vena cava. If the thumb of the same finger is then used to compress the tissue between the finger and thumb, this should compress the portal vein and the hepatic artery, which is total inflow occlusion to the liver. In dogs, this may be performed for up to 20 minutes before significant risk of hepatic necrosis. 1