procedure to secure a jugular vein catheter system onto the neck of the hamster

We describe a procedure to secure a jugular vein catheter system at the dorsal nape of the neck in the hamster. An 8-cm piece of silicone tubing is connected with a 2.6 cm L-shaped metal tubing which is embedded in prosthetic material. The prosthetic material is placed underneath the neck skin of th...

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Published in:Laboratory animals (London) 1999, Vol.33 (1), p.68-70
Main Authors: Terpstra, A.H.M, Brandt, C.W.J.M, Opitz, R, Tol, A. van, Von Duvillard, S.P, Vosmeer, H, Beynen, A.C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Catheterization, Central Venous - methods
Catheterization, Central Venous - veterinary
catheters
Cricetinae
golden hamsters
jugular vein
Jugular Veins - surgery
Mesocricetus - surgery
Neck
plastics
Silicone Elastomers
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Summary:We describe a procedure to secure a jugular vein catheter system at the dorsal nape of the neck in the hamster. An 8-cm piece of silicone tubing is connected with a 2.6 cm L-shaped metal tubing which is embedded in prosthetic material. The prosthetic material is placed underneath the neck skin of the hamster and keeps the metal end of the catheter system in a sturdy, upright position.
ISSN:0023-6772
1758-1117
DOI:10.1258/002367799780578471