title: Porcine brachial artery tortuosity for in vivo evaluation of neuroendovascular devices.
abstract: We report a novel model of arterial tortuosity in the porcine brachial artery for testing of endovascular devices in the flexed forelimb position. This provides an ideal vascular territory for an in vivo assessment of guidewires, microcatheters, and endovascular implants because it closely mimics the challenging curvature at the carotid siphon.
authors.affiliation: Research and Development, Stryker Neurovascular, Fremont, California, USA.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Carniato
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mehra
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: King
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Wakhloo
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Gounis
mesh_terms: D015901:Angiography, Digital Subtraction; D000818:Animals; D001916:Brachial Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D017536:Carotid Artery, Common; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D057510:Endovascular Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D005552:Forelimb / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D023421:Models, Animal; D015607:Stents; D013348:Subclavian Artery; D034421:Sus scrofa
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