Abstract
Fluids or drugs were delivered to injured or transected spinal cords of rats at a controlled rate and concentration. The technique used a catheter system molded to the shape of the spinal cord and attached to an osmotic minipump reservoir that was subcutaneously by the rats.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Catheterization
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Evans Blue
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Male
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Perfusion / instrumentation
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Perfusion / methods*
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Pharmaceutical Preparations / administration & dosage*
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Postoperative Care
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Prostheses and Implants
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Rats
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Spinal Cord / blood supply
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Spinal Cord Injuries / therapy*
Substances
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Pharmaceutical Preparations
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Evans Blue