The authors would like to acknowledge Dr. Wanchun Tang MD, MCCM, FCCP, FAHA and Jena Cahoon of the Weil Institute of Critical Care Medicine in Rancho Mirage, CA. for their contributions to the resuscitation protocol outline and for having helped train the rodent surgeon (LL). The preparation of this article was in part supported by a gift in memory of US Navy Retired SKC Robert W. Ply by Ms. Monica Ply for research in heart disease and Parkinson&#8217;s disease and by a discretionary fund from the Department of Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science.

注:本协议在医学和科学的罗莎琳德·富兰克林大学被批准的机构动物护理和使用委员会。所有的程序均符合美国国家研究委员会公布实验动物与指南的护理和使用 。 1.实验装置和麻醉<ol><li>用数据采集系统（压力，温度，活塞位移，心电图[心电图]，二氧化碳浓度监测仪等 ）被捕捉的各种信号的执行校准。 </li><li>消毒器械和导管（ 例如 ，在高压釜的仪器和环氧乙烷灭菌的导管）和运营穿长衫，戴口罩，帽子，无菌手套，如果实验涉及的生存术。清洁的外科器械和导管，但没有必要是无菌非存活手术。 </li><li>制备如下所述和在网络中所描绘的导管古尔1大鼠0.45公斤和0.55 kg的体重。 <ol><li>标记的2F T型热电偶导管，尺寸0.6毫米外径（2F），在3,5和8厘米的尖端永久标记，用于前进到胸主动脉。使用这种导管以测量温度和心输出量。 </li><li>切的聚乙烯管，尺寸0.46毫米ID和0.91 mm外径（PE25）≈长度25cm，一个用于前进到胸主动脉，另一个用于前进到右心房。 </li><li>切割每个PE25导管末端的端部，以在一90°角被插入到容器中。 注:斜面提示，在45°角可以用PE管材时，会引起血管穿孔。然而，斜面尖端可以修剪下来用砂纸以降低其清晰度。 </li><li>附加一个26号阴路厄存根适配器到每个PE25导管的近端。 </li><li>马克主动脉导管在3,5，和8厘米，右心房导管3，5，8，10，并从尖端12公分。使用AORTIC导管以测量主动脉压和血液取样。使用右心房导管测量右心房压力。 </li><li>附上每个鲁尔存根适配器到装有3通旋塞阀一个压力传感器。 </li><li>切3F聚氨酯小儿静脉置管，大小0.6毫米ID和1.0毫米外径（3F）的尖端，以45°角晋升到右心房。 </li><li>纪念3F颈外静脉导管在4厘米的一角。使用这种导管导丝前进进入右心室电感应的VF与随后的选项以使用它用于药物递送和血液取样。附加一个3通旋塞阀到导管。 注:标记就导管是外科医生的指导导管是先进的。 3厘米的导管的标记通过股血管的警报中高级从开始到曲线向上朝着胸部区域的血管生成的潜在性的区域的外科医生。该8厘米三月对主动脉导管和热电偶导管KS指示针尖在胸降主动脉。在右心房导管12厘米标记表示前端是在右心房。临时标记是导游的导管推进。在右颈外导管的4厘米标记表示尖端是在右心房。 </li><li>素各导管与含有肝素的10国际单位/毫升的盐水（以确保其通畅），并打开相应的旋塞到闭合位置。 </li><li>切5F氟化乙烯丙烯插管，大小1.1毫米ID和1.6毫米外径（5F）安装在stylette，是≈8厘米长创造了钝尖。使用此套管晋升入气管期间和心脏复苏后，将其尖端≈2厘米距隆突为正压通气。 注:套管的金属stylette需要以145°角≈3厘米从前端被弯曲在前进，以帮助进入气管。 </li></ol></li><li>准备大鼠的手术器械。 <ol><li>麻醉大鼠腹腔注射戊巴比妥钠（45毫克/千克）。如果需要的话，给予额外的剂量（10毫克/千克）静脉内，每30分钟以维持麻醉的手术平面（建立血管通路后）。 注:大多数研究使用男性退休饲养员SD大鼠。 </li><li>夹在那里电击将交付外科领域和地区的头发;其中包括背侧胸部区域，左和右腹股沟，颈部和前表面胸廓。 </li><li>施用0.02毫克/千克（1毫升/公斤）丁丙诺啡皮下镇痛。 </li><li>由胶带前面固定在外科板仰卧位置大鼠后肢在从中线成45°角。 </li><li>用优碘擦洗擦洗切口区域，随后用70％乙醇3次。 </li><li>适用的抗菌眼药膏的薄膜的角膜。 </li><li>插入直肠热敏电阻≈4厘米进入直肠和安全的热敏电阻手术板上。 </li><li>使用整个实验白炽灯的加热灯之间保持36.5℃，37.5℃的体温。 </li><li>地方心电图针皮下的右上肢，左上肢，和右后肢，并记录在整个实验的心电图。 </li></ol></li></ol> 2.血管插管 2.1）左股动脉用于推进T型热电偶导管插入胸降主动脉<ol><li>使左侧腹股沟区有2厘米的切口，在90°角相对于它的一小树林。 </li><li>通过使用一对止血的周围结缔组织的钝器解剖暴露股血管和神经。 </li><li>暴露血管周围使用弯曲微解剖钳血管鞘。 注:避免穿刺或者容器或NERVE。 </li><li>旅行与股动脉，静脉和神经底下微解剖钳和支持他们以90°角相对艘。随着两艘船和支持神经，使用另一种对弯曲微解剖钳开始从神经和静脉动脉分离。 注:分离从下方平行做血管，尽量减少损伤的血管和神经的风险。 </li><li>重新定位支撑钳;释放好意思只支持静脉和动脉。 </li><li>线程的动脉和静脉之间的钳子，并将它们分离到的≈1cm的长度。 </li><li>从支持镊子轻轻松开隔离静脉，并保持只支持动脉。 </li><li>插入两个3-0丝编织非吸收性连笔字和远端位置1和一个近端≈1厘米分开。 </li><li>拧紧远端结扎，而动脉用外科医生的结＆＃仍支持160;其次为两个单结。拧紧近端结扎与一个松散的外科医生的结。 </li><li>使用一对邻近所述远端结扎微解剖剪的容器上的一个小切口，在60°角相对于容器中的切割约其横截面面积的四分之一。 注:小滴血摆脱切断信号管腔达到。 </li><li>滴落肝素生理盐水到容器，以允许在导管的平滑插入。 注意:一到两滴的1％利多卡因溶液，也可用于防止容器中的痉挛。 </li><li>插入一个22号针头-其尖端已经定制弯曲成70°角，用砂纸（ 即介绍人）减弱-到血管开放，同时轻轻拉远端结扎与止血稳定器。 </li><li>抬起导引轻轻以暴露腔和引导导引下的T型热电偶导管，除去它一旦导管尖端已被插入。 </li><li>固定在原位导管用一只手同时容纳另一方面在一个舒适的位置来推进导管。 </li><li>关闭支承镊子和移动向远侧导管前进。 注意:如果任何遇到阻力，同时推进导管;停下来，拉了回来，并插入以替代角度。 </li><li>推进导管，直到8厘米标记到其前端位置到胸降主动脉。 </li><li>通过拧紧所述近端结扎并增加两个附加的单结固定导管的容器中。 注:安全结得足够紧，以防止导管周围和无意的位移出血;然而，足够松，如果需要重新定位，使来回运动。 </li><li>取出镊子和止血钳轻轻地。 </li></ol> 2.2）左股静脉用于推进PE25导管插入右心房<ol><li>电梯吨他股动脉已经通过在结扎轻轻拉起并暴露在相邻股静脉插管与T型热电偶导管。 </li><li>静脉下旅行使用镊子，并打开他们撑起静脉。 </li><li>按照步骤2.1.8至2.1.18但推进PE25导管（而不是T型热电偶）到12厘米标记来定位靠近右心房的小费。 </li><li>血液检查可以通过导管被撤回，以确认其腔内通畅位置和冲洗导管用0.2ml肝素盐水。 </li><li>关闭手术切口用一个外科医生的结。 </li></ol> 2.3）右股动脉用于推进PE25导管插入胸降主动脉<ol><li>按照步骤2.1.1至2.1.18但推进PE25导管到8厘米标记到其前端位置到胸降主动脉。 </li><li>重复步骤2.2.4和2.2.5。 </li></ol> 2。4）右颈外静脉用于推进3F聚氨酯儿科静脉导管插入右心房<ol><li>使1.5厘米长的切口开始在颈部，1cm到气管的右侧，结束正下方的甲状腺的基础。 注意:避免伤害或暴露甲状腺。 </li><li>轻轻解剖使用一对止血的以暴露颈外静脉周围的结缔组织。 </li><li>静脉下旅行使用镊子，并打开他们撑起静脉。 </li><li>对于静脉插管重复步骤2.1.8至2.1.18，但推进3F导管到4厘米标记定位其尖端在右心房。 </li><li>重复步骤2.2.4。 </li><li>盖住导管与上述活栓的3路，并把它的关闭位置。 </li></ol> 3.气管插管 3.1）气管曝光<ol><li>扩大先前进行颈部切口朝向使用止血中线。 </li><li>迪斯<html> ECT使用钝器技术的cleidocephalic肌肉的胸骨舌骨，sternothyroid和乳突部分暴露气管并保持暴露出用纸巾止血吊具和镊子。 </li></ol> 3.2），气管插管<ol><li>拉出舌头伸展气道。推进5F导管（ 即气管插管）安装在stylette。紧紧握住套管，同时与尖朝上，并事先寻求进入上呼吸道，声带和气管推进。 </li><li>跨可视化气管插管，因为它的进步指导到适当的位置。 </li><li>除去从套管的stylette并附加一个红外的CO 2分析仪适配器套管的远端。 </li><li>通过识别特征capnographic波形确认成功气管插管; 即呼气时气道的二氧化碳增加，吸气时下降。 </li></ol>ove_title"&gt; 4。确认基线稳定性<ol><li>完成手术器械和各种导管，插管的连接，并且经由它们相应的换能器和信号调节器的ECG导致的数据采集系统，并确认基于心输出量和血压meaurements和代谢稳定性（最好）通过测量血液的血流动力学稳定性气体和乳酸水平。 注:心输出量是通过加入200μl丸剂注射的0.9％NaCl在室温下到右心房后通过热电偶记录在胸降主动脉热稀释曲线的计算机分析测定。 </li><li>定义为感兴趣的各种参数的具体基准参考值;这可能会发生变化队伍的大鼠品系，性别和体重。代表性实验使用本文描述的大鼠模型基线和复苏后的参考值列于表1中 。</li></ol> 5.实验协议 5.1）诱导心室颤动（VF） <ol><li>插入在大鼠的腹壁连接到一个60赫兹的负极的针皮下，交流电（AC）发电机（0至12 mA）的。避免提前超出皮下组织针进入腹腔，以避免不慎损伤内部器官。 </li><li>附加一个预弯曲0.38毫米OD的一端和40厘米长的导向线（经由有线连接）连接到交流发电机的正极。确保极性接反;否则音频可能不被诱导。 </li><li>除去活栓从在右颈外静脉插入3F聚氨酯导管3路并推进导丝约7厘米寻求进入右心室同时监测心电图和主动脉压力的柔软尖端。 注:导向线的正确位置将被建议由异位ventricular次的心电图和主动脉压观察。 </li><li>打开60赫兹交流发电机，并逐渐增加的电流，同时监测动脉压。 注:将2.0毫安的电流通常是足以诱导VF但变化取决于相对于右心室导丝的位置。可能需要稍微调整尖端位置以诱导VF在较低电流水平。 </li><li>通过记录（1）停止主动脉脉动和主动脉压力的指数衰减至≈20毫米汞柱≈5秒，（2）在所述ECG外观无组织的电活动的内，如图2确认诱导室颤。 </li><li>保持3分钟减少第一分钟到大约一半的水平以诱导VF所需后的强度的当前不间断。 </li><li> 3分钟和文档音频继续，而不需要施加电流后把当前的关闭。 注:小心灵自发除颤定短路长度由此纤维性颤动前方的前缘到达其尾端在不应期解除折返。仅在一段心肌缺血后; 即 ，3分钟，足以减慢传导，以允许折返是VF变成自持， 如图2。 </li><li>与上述活栓的3路取出导丝，再盖颈静脉导管，取出接地针，并允许音频继续自发为协议的欲望的持续时间根据公布开始复苏的干预（ 即 ，4〜15分钟，然后研究）。 </li></ol> 5.2）胸外按压和正压通气注:胸部压缩机本出版物中是一个特制的气动和电控活塞装置。呼吸机是一种可商购的装置。 <ol><li>使用未经处理的VF的时间行动说明Below;尽管它们可诱导的VF之前进行。 </li><li>纪念胸口处2.8厘米和4.2厘米剑突的基地。发起胸部按压的最佳地区这两个标记之间通常发现。 </li><li>涂抹导电凝胶除颤桨和滑动老鼠的胸部下方，固定桨手术板上。 </li><li>放置两个胸前标志略微触及胸部的胸压缩机的活塞。 </li><li>设置在压缩机以提供每分钟200按压并设置初始活塞位移为0毫米。 注:压缩率是适合于小动物用的350分钟的自发心脏速率-1，但它可以变化为尚未定义的最佳压缩率的大鼠模型。 </li><li>在25分钟内设置换气-1递送6毫升/ kg的潮气量的1.0的非同步和吸入氧的一小部分（氧合指数2）胸部Ç来说，压缩。 </li><li>附加呼吸管将气管套管离开（在Y适配器连接的吸气和呼气四肢结束）介于红外线的CO 2分析仪适配器。 </li><li>打开呼吸机上，并通过逐渐增加的压缩深度从0至10mm的第一分钟期间开始胸部按压。移动略微活塞侧向和rostrocaudal寻求找到产生最高主动脉舒张压一个位置（即，按压之间的压力），用于一个给定的压缩深度。 注:在压缩深度的逐渐增加是唯一的复苏研究所大多数研究者开始与最大压缩深度。 </li><li>继续第二分钟期间增加压缩深度，直到目标主动脉舒张压的实现。 注:24毫米汞柱或更高的目标主动脉舒张压产生20毫米汞柱或更高的冠状动脉灌注压减去后右房舒张压;对应于这种大鼠模型4 resuscitability门槛。目标主动脉舒张压 - 这可能超出resuscitability门槛 - 是基于研究目的的调查来决定。然而，这是不可取的，超过17毫米的按压深度，避免伤到胸壁和胸腔内器官。 </li><li>保持胸部按压所需时间试图除颤之前。 注:六分钟胸外按压似乎心肌创造有利条件成功除颤26将所需的最低。然而，随着持续时间，胸部按压下降的血流动力学和药效大多数研究使用的持续时间为6至10分钟。 </li></ol> 5.3）除颤<ol><li>使用市售的双相波除颤器有能力进行内部除颤与出发为5J传递能量，配备有桨叶定制，以大鼠。 </li><li>涂抹导电凝胶除颤桨。 </li><li>立即完成胸外按压的预定时间之前收取的除颤器。 </li><li>中断胸外按压，并确认心脏仍然在VF检查心电图。 </li><li>提供高达每5焦耳交叉于胸前的隔壁5秒钟的时间间隔2电击如果VF存在，观察是否有回报的电有组织心电图主动脉脉冲和平均动脉压≥25毫米汞柱。 </li><li>恢复胸部按压为30秒或60秒（取决于特定协议）如果平均动脉压是&lt;25毫米汞柱，无论电气节奏。 </li><li>从5.3.4重复步骤5.3.6多达5倍队伍的具体协议，但不断升级的除颤能量到7焦耳如果初始5焦耳的冲击不终止音频。图3描绘了除颤亲母育酚用在复苏研究所和图4示出在相除颤一个代表性实验。 </li><li>提供电击只有当VF存在;否则，继续胸外按压前没有电击，并假设的心脏是无脉性电活动或心搏停止。 </li><li>确定在完成除颤压缩循环（ 图3）的复苏结果。 </li></ol> 5.4）后复苏<ol><li>从25分钟提高通风量-1〜60分钟-1自主循环恢复后自主循环15分钟后，降低2氧合指数从1.0到0.5。 </li><li>提供电击，在最后的冲击相同的能量，如果VF复发。但是，通常VF自发逆转窦性心律几秒钟之内。 注:VF复发可能发生的再灌注心律失常的一部分，不久自主循环恢复后，但很少超过15分钟。 </li><li>根据由研究者决定特定复苏后协议观察动物;通常180〜240分急性试验没有安乐死前，麻醉恢复期。一个典型的急性实验的时间线示于图5。 </li><li>急性实验进行剖检记录导管损伤位置和内脏，可以使实验无效。 </li><li>删除所有导管，结扎血管，并关闭创面金属夹，并按照生存实验下面列出的步骤。 </li><li>拔管的动物，只要它是能够自主呼吸。 </li><li>返回动物到一个干净的笼从麻醉中通过完整而求告无门自行扶正从背斜卧证明后恢复。 </li><li>喷出温热的0.9％NaCl（1毫升/ 100克体重）腹膜内以降低低温以及d的风险ehydration。 </li><li>辖美洛昔康（2毫克/千克）镇痛的剂量，随后用1毫克/千克剂量皮下每天长达72小时一次后皮下注射4小时皮下剂量。 </li><li>房子仅在动物与富集长达48小时的安全回收和利用的术后护理和监测机构的标准作业程序。 </li></ol>

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a rat model of ventricular fibrillation and resuscitation by conventional closed-chest technique

A rat model of electrically-induced ventricular fibrillation followed by cardiac resuscitation using a closed chest technique that incorporates the basic components of cardiopulmonary resuscitation in humans is herein described. The model was developed in 1988 and has been used in approximately 70 peer-reviewed publications examining a myriad of resuscitation aspects including its physiology and pathophysiology, determinants of resuscitability, pharmacologic interventions, and even the effects of cell therapies. The model featured in this presentation includes: (1) vascular catheterization to measure aortic and right atrial pressures, to measure cardiac output by thermodilution, and to electrically induce ventricular fibrillation; and (2) tracheal intubation for positive pressure ventilation with oxygen enriched gas and assessment of the end-tidal CO2. A typical sequence of intervention entails: (1) electrical induction of ventricular fibrillation, (2) chest compression using a mechanical piston device concomitantly with positive pressure ventilation delivering oxygen-enriched gas, (3) electrical shocks to terminate ventricular fibrillation and reestablish cardiac activity, (4) assessment of post-resuscitation hemodynamic and metabolic function, and (5) assessment of survival and recovery of organ function. A robust inventory of measurements is available that includes &#8211; but is not limited to &#8211; hemodynamic, metabolic, and tissue measurements. The model has been highly effective in developing new resuscitation concepts and examining novel therapeutic interventions before their testing in larger and translationally more relevant animal models of cardiac arrest and resuscitation.

此处所描述的大鼠模型最近使用期间胸部按压和复苏后61来比较对心肌和血液动力学功能的肌膜钠-氢交换亚型1（NHE-1）的2抑制剂的影响。据此前报道，NHE-1抑制剂通过限制钠引起的胞浆和线粒体钙超载减轻心肌再灌注损伤，从而有助于在胸外按压保持左室扩张，减轻复苏后心功能不全12。在这项研究中，NHE-1抑制剂cariporide（1毫克/千克），它已被广泛地研究，在过去，是使用较新?...

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A Rat Model of Ventricular Fibrillation and Resuscitation by Conventional Closed-chest Technique

This article describes a rat model of electrically-induced ventricular fibrillation and resuscitation by chest compression, ventilation, and delivery of electrical shocks that simulates an episode of sudden cardiac arrest and conventional cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The model enables gathering insights on the pathophysiology of cardiac arrest and exploration of new resuscitation strategies.

室颤由传统的封闭胸技术大鼠模型和复苏

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15.8K 次观看.  Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science. This article describes a rat model of electrically-induced ventricular fibrillation and resuscitation by chest compression, ventilation, and delivery of electrical shocks that simulates an episode of sudden cardiac arrest and conventional cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The model enables gathering insights on the pathophysiology of cardiac arrest and exploration of new resuscitation strategies.

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Normothermic Cardiac Arrest and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: A Mouse Model of Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury

Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) is a common, highly lethal, complication of critical illness which has a high mortality1-4 and which is most 
frequently caused by whole-body hypoperfusion.5,6 Successful reproduction of whole-body hypoperfusion in rodent models has been fraught with 
difficulty.7-9,9,10 Models which employ focal ischemia have repeatedly demonstrated results which do not translate to the clinical setting, and larger 
animal models which allow for whole body hypoperfusion lack access to the full toolset of genetic manipulation possible in the mouse.11,12 However, in recent 
years a mouse model of cardiac arrest and cardiopulmonary resuscitation has emerged which can be adapted to model AKI.13 This model reliably reproduces 
physiologic, functional, anatomic, and histologic outcomes seen in clinical AKI, is rapidly repeatable, and offers all of the significant advantages of a murine surgical 
model, including access to genetic manipulative techniques, low cost relative to large animals, and ease of use. Our group has developed extensive experience 
with use of this model to assess a number of organ-specific outcomes in AKI.14,15

A powerful model for perioperative and critical care related acute kidney injury is presented. Using whole body hypoperfusion induced by cardiac arrest it is possible to nearly replicate the histologic and functional changes of clinical AKI.

常温心脏骤停和心肺复苏术:缺血再灌注损伤的小鼠模型

Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) is a common, highly lethal, complication of critical illness which has a high mortality1-4 and which is most 
frequently caused ...

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A Murine Closed-chest Model of Myocardial Ischemia and Reperfusion

Surgical trauma by thoracotomy in open-chest models of coronary ligation induces an immune response which modifies different mechanisms involved in ischemia and reperfusion. Immune response includes cytokine expression and release or secretion of endogenous ligands of innate immune receptors. Activation of innate immunity can potentially modulate infarct size. We have modified an existing murine closed-chest model using hanging weights which could be useful for studying myocardial pre- and postconditioning and the role of innate immunity in myocardial ischemia and reperfusion. This model allows animals to recover from surgical trauma before onset of myocardial ischemia.
Volatile anesthetics have been intensely studied and their preconditioning effect for the ischemic heart is well known. However, this protective effect precludes its use in open chest models of coronary artery ligation. Thus, another advantage could be the use of the well controllable volatile anesthetics for instrumentation in a chronic closed-chest model, since their preconditioning effect lasts up to 72 hours. Chronic heart diseases with intermittent ischemia and multiple hit models are other possible applications of this model.
For the chronic closed-chest model, intubated and ventilated mice undergo a lateral blunt thoracotomy via the 4th intercostal space. Following identification of the left anterior descending a ligature is passed underneath the vessel and both suture ends are threaded through an occluder. Then, both suture ends are passed through the chest wall, knotted to form a loop and left in the subcutaneous tissue. After chest closure and recovery for 5 days, mice are anesthetized again, chest skin is reopened and hanging weights are hooked up to the loop under ECG control.
At the end of the ischemia/reperfusion protocol, hearts can be stained with TTC for infarct size assessment or undergo perfusion fixation to allow morphometric studies in addition to histology and immunohistochemistry.

Surgical trauma induces an inflammatory response. Cytokines and endogenous ligands are known to modulate myocardial infarct size following ischemia and reperfusion. We present a modified closed-chest model of murine ischemia and reperfusion using hanging weights to minimize effects of thoracotomy.

闭胸鼠心肌缺血再灌注模型

Surgical trauma by thoracotomy in open-chest models of coronary ligation induces an immune response which modifies different mechanisms involved in ...

Improvement of a Closed Chest Porcine Myocardial Infarction Model by Standardization of Tissue and Blood Sampling Procedures

Myocardial ischemia reperfusion (I/R) injury contributes to almost half of the necrotic area after myocardial infarction. To date there is no approved drug to prevent or reduce myocardial I/R injury. The study and understanding of the pathophysiological mechanisms of myocardial I/R injury is essential to develop successful treatments. Large animal experiments are an important step in translational methods. The porcine model of acute myocardial infarction has been established and described by ourselves and others. We aimed to further improve the value of the model by focusing in detail on the sampling techniques for use in future experiments. Furthermore, we emphasize small but important steps that can affect the quality of the final results. To mimic the clinical situation of myocardial I/R injury, a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) catheter was inserted into the left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD) of an anesthetized pig. &#176;&#176;&#176;This model mimics acute myocardial infarction and PCI treatment in humans with the possibility of accurately determining the area at risk as well as the necrotic- and viable ischemic tissue. Here the model was used to investigate the effect of a bicyclic peptide inhibitor of FXIIa. The model can also be modified to allow longer reperfusion times to study later effects of myocardial infarction.

Here we demonstrate a protocol to standardize sampling procedures of an established porcine model of acute myocardial infarction in order to increase its translational value in the understanding of the pathophysiology of myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury and to test novel drug candidates.

组织和采血程序标准化改善闭合性胸猪心肌梗死模型的研究

Myocardial ischemia reperfusion (I/R) injury contributes to almost half of the necrotic area after myocardial infarction. To date there is no approved ...

A Closed-chest Model to Induce Transverse Aortic Constriction in Mice

Research on cardiac hypertrophy and heart failure is frequently based on pressure overload mouse models induced by TAC. The standard procedure is to perform a partial thoracotomy to visualize the transverse aortic arch. However, the surgical trauma caused by the thoracotomy in open-chest models changes the respiratory physiology as the ribs are dissected and left unattached after chest closure. To prevent this, we established a minimally invasive, closed chest approach via lateral thoracotomy. Herein we approach the aortic arch via the 2nd intercostal space without entering the chest cavities, leaving the mouse with a less traumatic injury to recover from. We perform this operation using standard laboratory settings for open chest TAC procedures with equal survival rates. Apart from maintaining physiological breathing patterns due to the closed chest approach, the mice seem to benefit by showing rapid recovery, as the less invasive technique appears to facilitate a fast healing process and to reduce immune response after trauma.

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.

诱导小鼠横向主动脉狭窄的闭合胸模型

Research on cardiac hypertrophy and heart failure is frequently based on pressure overload mouse models induced by TAC. The standard procedure is to ...

The Perinatal Asphyxiated Lamb Model: A Model for Newborn Resuscitation

Birth asphyxia accounts for nearly one million deaths worldwide each year, and is one of the primary causes of early neonatal morbidity and mortality. Many aspects of the current neonatal resuscitation guidelines remain controversial given the difficulties in conducting randomized clinical trials owing to the infrequent and often unpredictable need for extensive resuscitation. Most studies on neonatal resuscitation stem from manikin models that fail to truly reflect physiologic changes or piglet models that have cleared their lung fluid and that have completed the transition from fetal to neonatal circulation. The present protocol provides a detailed step-by-step description on how to create a perinatal asphyxiated fetal lamb model. The proposed model has a transitioning circulation and fluid-filled lungs, which mimics human newborns following delivery, and is, therefore, an excellent animal model to study newborn physiology. An important limitation to lamb experiments is the higher associated cost.

Invasive instrumentation of the fetal lamb provides accurate physiologic measurements of the transitioning circulation in a model that closely mimics the newly born infant.

围产儿窒息羔羊模型: 新生儿复苏模型的建立

Birth asphyxia accounts for nearly one million deaths worldwide each year, and is one of the primary causes of early neonatal morbidity and mortality. ...

Ultrasonographic Assessment During Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

The US-CAB (Ultrasound, Circulation/Airway/Breathing) protocol integrates several sonographic techniques into a structured assessment of the circulation, airway, and breathing status of a patient during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in an advanced life support-compliant manner. US-C provides a subxiphoid view of the heart, to look for potentially reversible causes of disease, such as pericardial effusion, pulmonary embolism, hypovolemia, and acute coronary thrombosis. Sonographic cardiac activity during CPR not only helps differentiate pseudo-pulseless electrical activity (PEA) from true PEA but also represents a higher chance of the return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) and survival. Evaluation of the inferior vena cava (IVC) shows the fluid status of the patient and indicates the best methods to use for fluid resuscitation. If aortic dissection is suspected, a subxiphoid view of the aorta is suggested for identifying an intimal flap. Once intubation is done, tracheal ultrasound (US-A) at the suprasternal notch helps differentiate endotracheal intubation (one air-mucosal interface with one comet-tail) from esophageal intubation (double tract sign). Immediately following US-A, bilateral lung US (US-B) should be done to confirm proper bilateral ventilation using the lung sliding sign. In addition, US-C can be serially followed to see the dynamic changes in the cardiac chambers and IVC, or any cardiac contraction suggestive of ROSC. US-B can also detect coexisting lung or pleural pathologies without interfering with the performance of CPR. The main concern when implementing this method is maintaining high-quality CPR without delays in chest compressions when performing US-CAB. Rigorous training and continued practice are key to minimize any interruptions during resuscitation.

Here, we present a US-CAB (Ultrasound, Circulation/Airway/Breathing) protocol for use during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). US-C evaluates the subxiphoid view of the heart and inferior vena cava. After intubation, tracheal US (US-A) and lung US (US-B) help confirm endotracheal intubation and proper ventilation.

心肺复苏期间的超分谱评估

The US-CAB (Ultrasound, Circulation/Airway/Breathing) protocol integrates several sonographic techniques into a structured assessment of the circulation, ...

Standardized Model of Ventricular Fibrillation and Advanced Cardiac Life Support in Swine

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation after cardiac arrest, independent of its origin, is a regularly encountered medical emergency in hospitals as well as preclinical settings. Prospective randomized trials in human subjects are difficult to design and ethically ambiguous, which results in a lack of evidence-based therapies. The model presented in this report represents one of the most common causes of cardiac arrests, ventricular fibrillation, in a standardized setting in a large animal model. This allows for reproducible observations and various therapeutic interventions under clinically accurate conditions, hence facilitating the generation of better evidence and eventually the potential for improved medical treatment.

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and defibrillation are the only effective therapeutic options during cardiac arrest caused by ventricular fibrillation. This model presents a standardized regimen to induce, assess, and treat this physiological state in a porcine model, thus providing a clinical approach with various opportunities for data collection and analysis.

猪心室颤动和高级心脏生命支持标准化模型

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation after cardiac arrest, independent of its origin, is a regularly encountered medical emergency in hospitals as well as ...

Biventricular Assessment of Cardiac Function and Pressure-Volume Loops by Closed-Chest Catheterization in Mice

Assessment of cardiac function is essential to conduct cardiovascular and pulmonary-vascular preclinical research. Pressure-volume loops (PV loops) generated by recording both pressure and volume during cardiac catheterization are vital when assessing both systolic and diastolic cardiac function. Left and right heart function are closely related, reflected in ventricular interdependence. Thus, recording biventricular function in the same animal is important to get a complete assessment of cardiac function. In this protocol, a closed chest approach to cardiac catheterization consistent with the way catheterization is performed in patients is adopted in mice. While challenging, the closed chest strategy is a more physiological approach, because opening the chest results in major changes in preload and afterload that create artifacts, most notably a fall in systemic blood pressure. While high-resolution echocardiography is used to assess rodents, cardiac catheterization is invaluable, particularly when assessing diastolic pressures in both ventricles.
Described here is a procedure to perform invasive, closed chest, sequential left and right ventricular pressure-volume (PV) loops in the same animal. PV loops are acquired using&#160;admittance technology with a mouse pressure-volume catheter and pressure-volume system acquisition. The procedure is described, beginning with the neck dissection, which is required to access the right jugular vein and the right carotid artery, to the insertion and positioning of the catheter, and finally the data acquisition. Then, the criteria required to ensure the acquisition of high-quality PV loops are discussed. Finally, the analysis of the left and right ventricular PV loops and the different hemodynamic parameters available to quantify systolic and diastolic ventricular function are briefly described.

Presented here is a protocol to assess biventricular heart function in mice by generating pressure-volume (PV) loops from the right and left ventricle in the same animal using closed chest catheterization. The focus is on the technical aspect of surgery and data acquisition.

小鼠闭胸导管插入术对心功能和压力-容积环的双心室评估

Assessment of cardiac function is essential to conduct cardiovascular and pulmonary-vascular preclinical research. Pressure-volume loops (PV loops) ...

Post-Myocardial Infarction Heart Failure in Closed-chest Coronary Occlusion/Reperfusion Model in G&#246;ttingen Minipigs and Landrace Pigs

The development of heart failure is the most powerful predictor of long-term mortality in patients surviving acute myocardial infarction (MI). There is an unmet clinical need for prevention and therapy of post-myocardial infarction heart failure (post-MI HF). Clinically relevant pig models of post-MI HF are prerequisites for final proof-of-concept studies before entering into clinical trials in drug and medical device development.
Here we aimed to characterize a closed-chest porcine model of post-MI HF in adult G&#246;ttingen minipigs with long-term follow-up including serial cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMRI) and to compare it with the commonly used Landrace pig model.
MI was induced by intraluminal balloon occlusion of the left anterior descending coronary artery for 120 min in G&#246;ttingen minipigs and for 90 min in Landrace pigs, followed by reperfusion. CMRI was performed to assess cardiac morphology and function at baseline in both breeds and at 3 and 6 months in G&#246;ttingen minipigs and at 2 months in Landrace pigs, respectively.
Scar sizes were comparable in the two breeds, but MI resulted in a significant decrease of left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) only in G&#246;ttingen minipigs, while Landrace pigs did not show a reduction of LVEF. Right ventricular (RV) ejection fraction increased in both breeds despite the negligible RV scar sizes. In contrast to the significant increase of left ventricular end-diastolic (LVED) mass in Landrace pigs at 2 months, G&#246;ttingen minipigs showed a slight increase in LVED mass only at 6 months.
In summary, this is the first characterization of post-MI HF in G&#246;ttingen minipigs in comparison to Landrace pigs, showing that the G&#246;ttingen minipig model reflects post-MI HF parameters comparable to the human pathology. We conclude that the G&#246;ttingen minipig model is superior to the Landrace pig model to study the development of post-MI HF.

The overall goal of the current study is to present the techniques of induction of myocardial infarction (MI) and post-myocardial infarction heart failure (post-MI HF) in closed-chest, adult G&#246;ttingen minipigs and the characterization of post-MI HF model in G&#246;ttingen minipigs as compared to Landrace pigs.

封闭胸冠状动脉闭塞/输液模型中的心肌梗塞后心力衰竭

The development of heart failure is the most powerful predictor of long-term mortality in patients surviving acute myocardial infarction (MI). There is an ...

Closed Chest Biventricular Pressure-Volume Loop Recordings with Admittance Catheters in a Porcine Model

Pressure-volume (PV) loop recording enables the state-of-the-art investigation of load-independent variables of ventricular performance. Uni-ventricular evaluation is often performed in preclinical research. However, the right and left ventricles exert functional interdependence due to their parallel and serial connections, encouraging simultaneous evaluation of both ventricles. Furthermore, various pharmacological interventions may affect the ventricles and their preloads and afterloads differently. 
We describe our closed chest approach to admittance-based bi-ventricular PV loop recordings in a porcine model of acute right ventricular (RV) overload. We utilize minimally invasive techniques with all vascular accesses guided by ultrasound. PV catheters are positioned, under fluoroscopic guidance, to avoid thoracotomy in animals, as the closed chest approach maintains the relevant cardiopulmonary physiology. The admittance technology provides real-time PV loop recordings without the need for post-hoc processing. Furthermore, we explain some essential troubleshooting steps during critical timepoints of the presented procedure. 
The presented protocol is a reproducible and physiologically relevant approach to obtain a bi-ventricular cardiac PV loop recording in a large animal model. This can be applied to a large variety of cardiovascular animal research.

Here we present a closed chest approach to admittance-based bi-ventricular pressure-volume loop recordings in pigs with acute right ventricular dysfunction.

猪模型中闭合胸部双心室压力-体积循环记录与导管

Pressure-volume (PV) loop recording enables the state-of-the-art investigation of load-independent variables of ventricular performance. Uni-ventricular ...