This article shows the method for the surgical placement in mice of an intraperitoneal catheter attached to an access port that is positioned at the back of the animal. Moreover, it explains the procedure for a 5/6 nephrectomy to resemble the uremic state of PD patients.
González-Mateo, G. T., Pascual-Antón, L., Sandoval, P., Aguilera Peralta, A., López-Cabrera, M. Surgical Techniques for Catheter Placement and 5/6 Nephrectomy in Murine Models of Peritoneal Dialysis. J. Vis. Exp. (137), e56746, doi:10.3791/56746 (2018).