TABLE IV.
COMPARISON OF HEPATIC CONTENT OF LIPIDS IN DOGS WITH OR WITHOUT PORTACAVAL SHUNT
| Tissue lipids, mgm. per gm. wet tissue | No. of experiments | Unoperated upon controls | No. of experiments* | Operated upon animals | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol................ | 9 | 2.39±0.10 | 13 | 2.97±0.25 | <0.05 |
| Triglycerides................ | 9 | 9.10±0.50 | 13 | 15.00± 2.50 | <0.05 |
| Phospholipids............... | 9 | 19.10±0.60 | 13 | 16.90±0.80 | <0.05 |
*
Six of these animals had a one stage portacaval shunt. The other seven also had total portal diversion, but in two stages.