Feasibility of fresh frozen human cadavers as a research and training model for endovascular image guided interventions.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To describe the feasibility of a fresh frozen human cadaver model for research and training of endovascular image guided procedures in the aorta and lower extremity.

Methods

The cadaver model was constructed in fresh frozen human cadaver torsos and lower extremities. Endovascular access was acquired by inserting a sheath in the femoral artery. The arterial segment of the specimen was restricted by ligation of collateral arteries and, in the torsos, clamping of the contralateral femoral artery and balloon occlusion of the supratruncal aorta. Tap water was administered through the sheath to create sufficient intraluminal pressure to manipulate devices and acquire digital subtraction angiography (DSA). Endovascular cannulation tasks of the visceral arteries (torso) or

SUBMITTER: Jansen MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7704126 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature