A Piglet Model of Neonatal Hypoxic-Ischemic EncephalopathyKasper J. Kyng 1, Torjus Skajaa 1, Sigrid Kerrn-Jespersen 1, Christer S. Andreassen 2, Kristine Bennedsgaard 1, Tine B. Henriksen 1
1The Perinatal Research Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University Hospital, 2Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University Hospital
Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy following perinatal asphyxia can be studied using animal models. We demonstrate the procedures necessary for establishing a piglet model of neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy.
