Monitoring Cardiac Function of Rats Using the Pressure-Volume Conductance Technique

January 12, 2024

Author Spotlight: Advantages of Pressure-Volume Loop Measurement Method in Cardiovascular Research

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Pressure-Volume Measurement of a Rat's Ventricle for Monitoring the Real-Time Impact of Drugs on the Heart

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Zhihao Sun², Wenqiao An, Taiping He, Qingqing Liu, Ziming Wang, Pengmei Guo, Sanyin Zhang³

¹School of Basic Medical Sciences,Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, ²Innovative Institute of Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy,Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, ³Research Institute of Integrated TCM & Western Medicine,Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Summary

This protocol describes a method for measuring left ventricular pressure and volume using the pressure-volume conductance technique. This method enables continuous real-time monitoring of the effects of drugs on the heart.

Monitoring Cardiac Function of Rats Using the Pressure-Volume Conductance Technique

Author Spotlight: Advantages of Pressure-Volume Loop Measurement Method in Cardiovascular Research

Pressure-Volume Measurement of a Rat's Ventricle for Monitoring the Real-Time Impact of Drugs on the Heart

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