Rat Model of Normothermic Ex-Situ Perfused Heterotopic Heart TransplantationMukhammad Kayumov *1,2,3, In Seok Jeong *2,3, Dowan Kim 2,3, Yujin Kwak 2, Francis O. Obiweluozor 2,3, Namsik Yoon 4, Hyo Sin Kim 5, Hwa Jin Cho 3,6
1Department of Medical Science, Chonnam National University Graduate School, 2Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chonnam National University Hospital and Medical School, 3Cardiovascular and Respiratory Research Team, Chonnam National University Hospital, 4Department of Internal Medicine, Chonnam National University Hospital and Medical School, 5Departments of Surgery, Chonnam National University Hospital and Medical School, 6Department of Pediatrics, Chonnam National University Children’s Hospital, and Medical School
Here, we present an assessment protocol of a heterotopically implanted heart after normothermic ex situ preservation in the rat model.