The technique for heterotopic cardiac transplantation in mice: experience of 3000 operations by one surgeon

M Niimi - The Journal of heart and lung transplantation, 2001 - Elsevier
INTRODUCTION: The mouse heterotopic fully vascularized cardiac transplantation model
has come into widespread use. However, the technique is still difficult. Therefore, simple
anastomosis was introduced. METHODS: The donor ascending aorta was sutured end-to-
side to the recipient abdominal aorta and the donor pulmonary artery was anastomosed to
the recipient inferior vena cava. The main point was only 4 stitches on 1 side between
proximal and distal anastomosis of the recipient aorta and inferior vena cava. RESULTS …