Uninephrectomized High-Fat-Fed Nicotinamide-Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats: A Model for the Investigation of Diabetic Nephropathy in Type 2 Diabetes

Figure 2

Surgical procedure of right-side nephrectomy. (a) After shaving under anesthesia, the right posterior and lateral abdominal wall is cleansed with skin antiseptic solution. Right vertical extra-peritoneal lumbar incision is performed. (b) Ligation of the right renal pedicle by 4/0 silk suture at two points. (c) Performing circular incision of renal capsule to prevent adrenal gland against extraction. (d) Separate enucleation and removing of the kidney. (e) Closing of the incision with simple continuous suture. (f) Closing of the skin with 2-0 silk simple intermittent sutures.

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