Small laboratory animals as models in physiological, pharmacological, toxicological and surgical research.

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Participants:

	Scientists
	Technicians
	PhD students
	CRO's
	Government and Universities

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Goal:

Practical introduction into the principles and techniques of microsurgery, using small laboratory animals as experimental models. This includes blood vessel anastomoses, catheterizations and implantations (radio-telemetry devices)

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Contents:

	General techniques, handling, anaesthesia and perioperative care.
	Surgical microscope and microsurgical instruments.
	Experimental microsurgical techniques in physiological, pharmacological and neurological research.
	Practical exercise: - Explorative laparotomy - Dissection of blood vessels - Micro-vascular suture techniques - End-to-end and end-to-side anastomoses on arteries - End-to-end and end-to-side anastomoses on veins
	Catheterization of carotid artery, jugular vein, ileolumbar artery and portal vein
	Permanent double bile fistula
	Implantation of Radio-Telemetry devices

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Number of participants:

Maximum 16

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Literature:

	J.J. van Dongen, R. Remie, J.W. Rensema and G.H.J. van Wunnik: Manual of Microsurgery on the Laboratory Rat. Elsevier, Amsterdam 1990.
	K. Kramer: Applications and Evaluation of Radio-Telemetry in Small Laboratory Animals, Thesis, Utrecht 2000.

Pricing and information:

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At the end of the course all participants receive:

	A certificate
	The "Manual of Microsurgery on the Laboratory Rat"