Chronic Cannulation of Blood Vessels in the Rat, Cannulation of the Jugular Vein

Description: Technical instructions about the surgery and use of chronically cannulated blood vessels in rats.   The advantages of this method are that experiments can be done on conscious unstressed animals, over a long period.   This record deals with the cannulation of the jugular vein, which is used for drug infusion and blood sampling.   The procedure of blood sampling is demonstrated by a combination of live video images and animation.   Furthermore the maintenance of the cannula and several precautions are shown.

Comments & References: Colour.   Total running time: 20 minutes.   Language: English.   Intended audience: Research workers and students, who will do research themselves.   The cannulation method was developed by dr. A.B. Steffens and published in "Physiology and Behaviour", vol. 4 (1969), pages 833-836. See record numbers 468 and 469 for other records in the same series.

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Version: 2008, (original video from 1992)