Surgical Recovery Protocol
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Non-invasive Assessments of Subjective and Objective Recovery Characteristics Following an Exhaustive Jump Protocol
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This protocol describes the procedure for non-invasive recovery assessments during a 72 h recovery period. This protocol induces muscular exhaustion of the frontal thighs using countermovement jumps and uses either local cold-cuff or thermoneutral-cuff application as a recovery modality.
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Improved Protocol For Laser Microdissection Of Human Pancreatic Islets From Surgical Specimens
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Laser microdissection is a technique that allows the recovery of selected cells from minute amounts of parenchyma. Here we describe a protocol for acquiring human pancreatic islets from surgical specimens to be used for transcriptomic studies. Our protocol improves the intrinsic autofluorescence of human beta cells, thus facilitating their collection.
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Pig Surgical Preparation and Postoperative Care
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2026
All animal procedures described here must be conducted in accordance with institutional animal ethics guidelines and approved by IACUC. All procedures must follow the principles of the 3Rs—Replacement, Reduction, and Refinement—and must be performed by trained personnel. Surgical Preparation and Physiological Monitoring This video provides an introductory overview of surgical preparation, intraoperative monitoring, and postoperative care in swine. It is intended to familiarize learners with key...
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Mouse Sperm Cryopreservation and Recovery using the I·Cryo Kit
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Here we demonstrate the newly developed I•Cryo kit for mouse sperm cryopreservation. Two-cell stage embryo development with frozen-thawed sperm was improved consistently in 5 mouse strains with the use of this kit. Over a 1.5 year period, 49 genetically modified mouse lines were archived by sperm cryopreservation with the I•Cryo kit and later successfully recovered by IVF.
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Surgical Protocol for a Large, Resealable Cranial Window Enabling Longitudinal, Multi-Modal Electrophysiology Recordings of Mouse Default Mode Network
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2026
This protocol describes a two-phase surgical method to create a large, resealable, dura-sparing cranial window in mice. This technique enables chronic, multi-modal electrophysiological recordings from distributed, deep-brain networks, such as the Default Mode Network, over several weeks.
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Postoperative neurological assessment works by comparing changes across several functional domains rather than relying on a single observation. Consciousness, cognition, sensation, movement, pain, and autonomic function provide complementary information about neural status. A change in one or more measures can signal impairment or an emerging complication, prompting closer clinical attention.
Its value comes from connecting postoperative findings with decisions about rehabilitation, medication, and follow-up care. Rather than treating recovery as a single endpoint, clinicians can use trends in neurological and functional measures to determine whether support should be adjusted. This approach keeps care responsive to the patient’s changing status after surgery.
A complete neurological review uses several domains because no single measure captures every aspect of postoperative function. Consciousness and cognition describe mental status, while sensation and movement address other neural capabilities; pain and autonomic function add further context. Considering these findings together helps clinicians interpret recovery and recognize clinically important changes.
Within a Surgical Recovery Protocol, care can be organized around postoperative observation, interpretation of neurological and functional findings, and response planning. Clinicians monitor consciousness, cognition, sensation, movement, pain, and autonomic function, then use the results to adjust rehabilitation, medication, or follow-up. This creates a continuing cycle of assessment and support rather than a one-time postoperative check.
Physical, occupational, and cognitive rehabilitation address different dimensions of functional recovery and can be coordinated with postoperative monitoring. Findings from neurological assessments help connect observed impairment with the type of support being provided, while functional outcomes show whether recovery is progressing. This linkage is especially relevant when surgery affects the brain, spinal cord, or peripheral nerves.
The protocol can be applied after procedures involving the brain, spinal cord, or peripheral nerves, because it includes measures relevant to consciousness, cognition, sensation, movement, pain, and autonomic function. It also produces standardized information about neural recovery and functional outcomes, making the approach useful not only for patient care but also for neuroscience research.