Evaluation of synthetic vascular grafts in a mouse carotid grafting model (original) (raw)
Fig 2
Mouse carotid grafting procedure with corresponding schematic diagram (adapted from [7]).
A: Carotid artery was isolated. B: Double ligation at the mid-point. C: Cuffs were placed on each end of the ligation. D, E: Clamps were applied and artery segment was everted over the cuff and fixed in place with suture. F: Graft was secured to each ends of the cuffs. G: Clamps were removed and blood flow confirmed.