Fig. 2From: Development of a surgical procedure for removal of a placentome from a pregnant ewe during gestationSeparation of the maternal tissues from the placentome. a A modified transfixational suture was placed on the placentome stalk by passing a doubled length of suture through the stalk (b) and tying a ligature on both sides of the stalk. c The stalk of the placentome was transected and the stump was observed for bleeding. d Excised gestational d 70 placentomeBack to article page