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Creation of a Rodent Model of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm by Blocking Adventitial Vasa Vasorum Perfusion
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Creation of a Rodent Model of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm by Blocking Adventitial Vasa Vasorum Perfusion
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08:37 min

November 08, 2017

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  • 00:05Title
  • 01:20Model Preparation
  • 04:44Harvesting, Fixing, and Elastica-van Gieson (EVG) Staining
  • 06:33Results: Representative Live Palate Explant Culture Imaging
  • 07:21Conclusion

Summary

Automatic Translation

Polyurethane catheter insertion into the aortic lumen and suture ligation of the aorta induce chronic hypoxia due to hypoperfusion of the adventitial vasa vasorum. This article describes a novel animal model of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) with characteristics similar to those of AAA in humans.

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