A "top-down-approach" to insert catheters into the circulation of fetal sheep using ultrasound B-scan.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study was the catheterization of vessels in fetal sheep under ultrasound control. STUDY DESIGN: A catheter with guiding wire was introduced into the external jugular vein or carotid artery and advanced caudally. RESULTS: The aorta and umbilical vein could be accessed. CONCLUSION: Major segments of the circulation are accessible from the neck for chronic instrumentation.
Bibliographical data
| Original language | German |
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| Article number | 1 |
| ISSN | 0002-9378 |
| Publication status | Published - 2006 |
| pubmed | 16813757 |
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