title: A simple multi-purpose cannula system for access to the brain and/or systemic vascular system of unanesthetized animals.
abstract: By utilizing a pedestal system mounted on the skull containing a cerebral guide cannula with hub, and a vascular catheter which is exteriorized within the pedestal, an easily made, multi-purpose system has been developed using materials which are available from any scientific or medical supplier. This technique is adaptable for use in a wide variety of animal species and can be used in unanesthetized or anesthetized preparations.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001808:Blood Vessels; D001921:Brain; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*