Long-term cranial mesenteric vein cannulation in the rat

Zammit, M.; Toledo-Pereyra, L.H.; Malcom, S.; Konde, W.N.

Laboratory Animal Science 29(3): 364-366

1979


ISSN/ISBN: 0023-6764
PMID: 502463
Document Number: 141601
A polyethylene-tipped silicone rubber catheter was placed in the cranial mesenteric vein of rats. Injections were made and blood withdrawn an average of seven times for each animal. Seventeen of 20 (85%) catheters remained patent for 3 weeks.

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