[Tolerance of the porcine kidney for temporary ischemia. (Biochemical and morphological studies)]

Pigs were used as experimental animals to study the relationship between the duration of renal ischaemia and the extent of biochemical, serological and pathological changes. In pigs subjected to unilateral nephrectomy, the maximum duration of ischaemia tolerated without adverse effects on vital functions was 3.5 to 4 hours.