title: Apicoaortic valved conduits in a canine model.
abstract: Evaluating new developments in surgical methods and materials of aortic bypass prosthetics requires the use of an appropriate animal model, a well established surgical protocol and post surgical aortography. This article describes the surgical technique, post operative care and the angiographic technique used for an apicoaortic conduit placement in a canine model.
authors.affiliation: Indiana University Medical Center, Department of Radiology, Indianapolis 46202.
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Dreesen
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Bills
authors.forename: B W
authors.initials: BW
authors.lastname: Long
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Rafert
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001011:Aorta / Q000601:surgery* / Q000637:transplantation; D001027:Aortography; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*