A method for direct coronary sinus flow measurement and blood sampling in the dog.
Various methods for sampling and measurement of coronary sinus flow in animals have been reported. All have disadvantages because of the need for fluoroscopy or for special tubing or equipment. A technique using readily available materials is described that provides direct measurement of coronary sinus blood flow and allows coronary sampling.
D000818:Animals; D001800:Blood Specimen Collection; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D003326:Coronary Circulation / Q000187:drug effects; D004285:Dogs; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000494:pharmacology; D009206:Myocardium / Q000378:metabolism; D012212:Rheology
D004837:Epinephrine