A simple method of maintaining chronic vascular access in the dog.
Maintaining chronically indwelling catheters and avoiding destruction, dislodgement, or infection of the catheters is often a significant challenge for the investigator using large animals. A method is described that, in the hands of the authors, has provided long-term venous and arterial access with a low rate of malfunction and infection.
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Department of Surgery, University of California at San Diego, La Jolla 92037.
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Lavelle-Jones
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Wahlstrom
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D000818:Animals; D002339:Carotid Arteries / Q000601:surgery*; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D004285:Dogs / Q000601:surgery*; D004617:Embolism / Q000209:etiology; D007601:Jugular Veins / Q000601:surgery*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection; D013536:Suture Techniques