Table 2.
Induction of portal hypertension in the high-flow model
| Dog | Source of flow to the portal vein | Time (min) to induce portal hypertensiona |
| 1 | Femoral artery | not applicableb |
| 2 | Femoral artery | not applicablebc |
| 3 | Femoral artery | not applicabled |
| 4 | Femoral artery + saline infusion | 20 |
| 5 | Femoral artery + saline infusion | 20 |
| 6 | Femoral artery + saline infusion | 20 |
a
From opening the 3-way stopcock in the PV until reaching the PH endpoint
b
No increase in PV pressures were seen, but data were acquired during the postPH phase
c
The pressure signal showed high pulsatility
d
No rise in PV pressure was observed after 45 min, and the experiment was terminated; no data were collected for the postPH phase