Comparative Evaluation of Two Venous Sampling Techniques for the Assessment of Pancreatic Insulin and Zinc Release upon Glucose Challenge

Figure 3

Transsplenic splenoportal venous sampling technique. (a) Digital fluoroscopic image demonstrating parenchymal blush with reflux of contrast through the splenic parenchyma opacifying the splenic vein (white arrowheads). (b) Digital fluoroscopic image demonstrating the passage of the second needle targeting the splenic vein.

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