Laboratory animal science
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Laboratory animal science · Aug 1997
Simple method of multipurpose airway access through percutaneous tracheostomy in rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus).
Before percutaneous tracheostomy, rabbits were anesthetized and placed in the supine position with the head extended. A needle cricothyroidotomy was then performed. ⋯ This system provided airway access for introduction or sampling of materials while the animal was breathing around the sheath introducer or through the sideport. This simple procedure was used successfully in more than 25 rabbits that recuperated and lived for several days without ongoing medical support.