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Isolation and Culture of Neonatal Mouse Cardiomyocytes
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2013
Primary mouse cardiomyocyte cultures are one of the pivotal tools for the investigation of myofibrillar organization and function. The following protocol describes the isolation and culture of primary cardiomyocytes from neonatal mouse hearts. The resulting cardiomyocyte cultures may be subsequently used for a variety of biomechanical, biochemical and cell-biological assays.
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Development and Evaluation of 3D-Printed Cardiovascular Phantoms for Interventional Planning and Training
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2021
Here we present development of a mock circulation setup for multimodal therapy evaluation, pre-interventional planning, and physician-training on cardiovascular anatomies. With the application of patient-specific tomographic scans, this setup is ideal for therapeutic approaches, training, and education in individualized medicine.
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Measuring Left Ventricular Pressure in Late Embryonic and Neonatal Mice
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2012
Measuring left ventricular pressure (LV) in embryonic and neonatal mice is described. Pressure is measured by inserting a needle connected to a fluid-filled transducer into the LV under ultrasound guidance. Care must be taken to maintain normal cardiac function during the experimental protocol.
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Isolation of Neonatal Extrahepatic Cholangiocytes
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2014
A technique to isolate cholangiocytes from the extrahepatic bile ducts of neonatal mice is described. The ducts are meticulously dissected, and then cells are isolated by outgrowth in thick collagen gels. This method provides a useful tool for studying extrahepatic bile duct development and pathology.
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Transcutaneous Microcirculatory Imaging in Preterm Neonates
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2015
Microcirculatory imaging (MI) is used to monitor peripheral perfusion in critically ill or preterm neonates. This manuscript and video demonstrates the optimal approach for obtaining high-quality images.
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As the lungs expand, pulmonary vascular resistance falls. Blood flow is consequently redirected through the lungs, altering pressure and oxygenation patterns compared with fetal circulation. Neonatal cardiovascular training emphasizes this sequence so learners can connect a newborn’s changing physiology with observed heart rate, perfusion, and hemodynamic status during the early postnatal period.
Pulmonary vascular resistance is central to the circulatory shift after birth. When it decreases with lung expansion, blood can move through the lungs more effectively, changing cardiovascular pressure relationships and oxygenation patterns. Training uses this relationship to help clinicians interpret why the newborn circulation behaves differently during the transition from fetal to postnatal life.
Heart rate, perfusion, and overall hemodynamic status provide complementary information about neonatal circulation. Training teaches clinicians to recognize changes in these indicators rather than relying on a single observation. Interpreting them together supports clinical judgment and helps identify newborns who may require timely attention during resuscitation or critical care.
Instruction combines clinical teaching, case-based learning, and simulation. Clinical instruction establishes the relevant cardiovascular concepts, cases allow learners to apply those concepts to patient situations, and simulation provides a structured setting for practicing assessment, resuscitation, communication, and team performance. Together, these approaches connect physiological understanding with practical decision-making.
The training prepares healthcare professionals to recognize circulatory changes and respond appropriately when newborns become unstable. Its applications include supporting timely resuscitation, contributing to the diagnosis of congenital heart disease, and guiding care for critically ill neonates. These uses make the training relevant across assessment, emergency response, and ongoing neonatal medicine.
Neonatal cardiovascular care depends on more than individual knowledge of circulation. Case-based learning and simulation can develop communication, coordinated team performance, and clinical judgment alongside physiological assessment. These capabilities support timely responses when a newborn shows concerning heart rate, perfusion, or hemodynamic findings, particularly during resuscitation and care of critically ill neonates.