The mouse circus: a simple apparatus for thoracic duct cannulation and continuous intravenous infusion.
A simple apparatus is described for maintaining mice during thoracic duct cannulation and/or continuous intravenous infusion, which involves much less restraint than current methods. An Appendix describes the techniques of intravenous cannulation which have been used for prolonged infusion or cardiac catheterisation.
D000818:Animals; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D007158:Immunologic Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral / Q000295:instrumentation*; D051379:Mice; D013897:Thoracic Duct / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors