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A Closed-chest Model to Induce Transverse Aortic Constriction in Mice
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A Closed-chest Model to Induce Transverse Aortic Constriction in Mice
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08:10 min

April 05, 2018

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Chapters

  • 00:04Title
  • 01:01Induction of Anesthesia and Intubation
  • 02:57Preoperative Doppler Measurement and Thoracotomy
  • 04:03Banding the Transverse Aorta
  • 05:58Results: Induction of Successful Transverse Aortic Constriction in Mice
  • 07:30Conclusion

Summary

Automatic Translation

Here, we present a protocol of Transverse Aortic constriction (TAC) via a lateral thoracotomy. This technique is a minimally invasive, closed chest surgical procedure aiming to simulate pressure overload and heart failure in mice utilizing standard TAC laboratory settings.

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