A Novel Minimal Invasive Mouse Model of Extracorporeal Circulation

Figure 1

The mouse extracorporeal circulation circuit. Mice were anesthetized and mechanically ventilated. Both the right carotid artery (a.) and external jugular vein (v.) were cannulated and connected to a simplified ECC circuit comprising a sterile tube with a 1/32-inch inner diameter and a roller pump. Blood travelled from the right carotid (a. catheter) to the right external jugular (v. catheter).

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