Porcine Iliac Veins
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The Rabbit Model of Accelerated Atherosclerosis: A Methodological Perspective of the Iliac Artery Balloon Injury
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2017
Animal models of atherosclerosis are essential to understand the mechanism and to investigate newer approaches to prevent plaque development or rupture, a leading cause of death in the industrialized world. This protocol uses a combination of balloon injury and cholesterol rich diet to induce atherosclerotic plaques in rabbit iliac artery.
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Intra-iliac Artery Injection for Efficient and Selective Modeling of Microscopic Bone Metastasis
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2016
This manuscript provides the detailed procedure of intra-iliac artery (IIA) injection, a technique to deliver cancer cells specifically to hind limb tissues including bones to establish experimental bone metastases. Although initially established with breast tumor models, this protocol can be easily extended to other cancer types.
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Porcine Normothermic Isolated Liver Perfusion
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2023
The porcine model of liver normothermic machine perfusion (NMP), described here, can be successfully used to study NMP as a preservation strategy, a tool for viability assessment, and a platform for organ repair. It holds a high translational value, however it is technically challenging and labor-intensive.
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Establishment and Evaluation of a Porcine Vein Graft Disease Model
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2022
In this protocol, novel pig vein bypass grafting was performed through a small incision in the left chest wall without cardiopulmonary bypass. A postoperative pathology study was done, which showed intimal thickening.
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Heterotopic Renal Autotransplantation in a Porcine Model: A Step-by-Step Protocol
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2016
Porcine models of organ transplantation provide an important platform to study mechanisms of organ preservation. This article describes a heterotopic porcine renal autotransplantation model, which allows investigating new approaches to improve the outcome of transplantation using marginal kidney grafts.
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Forward venous flow depends on pressure differences that direct blood toward the heart, while one-way valves help limit reverse movement. Together, these features provide a functional basis for examining how venous return is maintained in a large-animal model. They are also relevant when assessing how injury, repair, or an implanted device might alter normal flow behavior.
Tributary veins reveal how blood from the hindlimbs, pelvis, and associated tissues is collected before entering larger venous pathways. Tracing these connections helps investigators understand vessel organization and plan experimental access. This anatomical information supports comparative studies and helps interpret how a localized intervention may influence drainage through connected portions of the venous system.
Their size, tissue structure, and accessibility allow investigators to study venous anatomy and interventions in a setting that is more practically representative than very small vessels. This makes them valuable for bridging anatomical research and potential clinical applications. Findings can inform evaluation of surgical approaches, vascular technologies, and repair strategies before consideration of clinical use.
These vessels provide a setting in which researchers can examine the effects of venous injury and evaluate repair procedures in a large-animal context. Investigators can focus on whether a repair restores an appropriate venous pathway and supports flow toward the heart. Such models help assess procedural feasibility and generate evidence for later translational development.
Their accessibility and vessel dimensions make porcine iliac veins suitable for practicing procedures involving pelvic venous anatomy. Training can focus on identifying the vessel, working around connected tributaries, and managing repair-related tasks in a realistic anatomical setting. This use gives learners experience with venous structures while supporting evaluation of technique before clinical application.
Device studies can use these vessels to examine how a vascular technology interacts with venous tissue and affects the local blood-flow pathway. The model offers sufficient anatomical context to consider placement, vessel compatibility, and functional consequences within connected venous structures. Results can guide refinement of devices before they are considered for clinical testing.
In transplantation research, these vessels can provide an accessible venous structure for studying surgical connections and the restoration of blood drainage. Their anatomy allows investigators to examine how an intervention relates to nearby tributaries and larger pathways. This supports assessment of technical approaches and may help identify issues affecting venous continuity before clinical application.
Research involving porcine iliac veins can produce anatomical, procedural, and device-related information. Investigators may assess how a technique or technology performs within a connected venous pathway, whether repair supports flow toward the heart, and how accessible the target is for intervention. Together, these outcomes strengthen preclinical evaluation in vascular and translational medicine.