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July 8th, 2025
Source: Pacheco-Baltazar, A., et al., Isolated Lung Perfusion System in the Rabbit Model. J. Vis. Exp. (2021).
This video shows an ex vivo technique for isolated lung perfusion. It is a tool for pulmonary research that will aid studies of various physiological and pathological mechanisms involved in lung transplantation procedures.
All procedures involving animal models have been reviewed by the local institutional animal care committee and the JoVE veterinary review board.
1. Cannulation:
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| Name | Company | Catalog Number | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Stop Tygon E-Lab Tubing, 3.17 mm ID, 12/pack, Black/White | Hugo Sachs Elektronik (HSE) | 73-1864 | |
| Adapter for Positive Pressure Ventilation on IPL-4 | Hugo Sachs Elektronik (HSE) | 73-4312 | |
| Adapter for Positive Pressure Ventilation on IPL-4 | Hugo Sachs Elektronik (HSE) | 73-4312 | |
| Alternative Pressure-Free Gas Supply for IPL-4: To supply the trachea with gas mixture different from room air during negative ventilation | Hugo Sachs Elektronik (HSE) | 73-4309 | |
| Base Unit for the Rabbit to Fetal Pig Isolated Perfused Lung | Hugo Sachs Elektronik (HSE) | 73-4138 | |
| Bovine serum A2:D41albumin lyophilized powder | sigma | 3912 | 500 g |
| Calcium chloride, CaCl2·2H2O. | JT Baker | 10035-04-8 | |
| Cryogenic vials | Corning | 430659 | 2 mL |
| D-glucose, C6H12O6. | sigma | G5767 | |
| Differential Low Pressure Transducer DLP2.5, Range +- 2.5 cmH2O, HSE Connector | Hugo Sachs Elektronik (HSE) | 73-3882 | |
| Differential Pressure Transducer MPX, Range +- 100 cmH2O, HSE Connector | Hugo Sachs Elektronik (HSE) | 73-0064 | |
| Eppendorf tubes | |||
| Ethanol absolute HPLC grade | Caledon | ||
| Falcon tubes | 14 mL | ||
| Harvard Peristaltic Pump P-230 (Complete with Control Box and P-230 Motor Drive) | Hugo Sachs Elektronik (HSE) | 70-7001 | |
| Heated Linear Pneumotachometer 0 to 10 L/min flow range | Hugo Sachs Elektronik (HSE) | 59-9349 | |
| Heater Controller for Single Pneumotachometer 230 VAC, 50 Hz | Hugo Sachs Elektronik (HSE) | 59-9703 | |
| Heparin | PISA | 5000 UI | |
| HPLC Column (C18 100A 5U) | Alltech | 98121213 | 150 mm x 4.6 mm |
| Hydrophilic Syringe Filter | Millex | SLLGR04NL | 4 mm |
| IPL-4 Core System for Isolated Rabbit to Fetal Pig Lung, 230 | Hugo Sachs Elektronik (HSE) | 73-4296 | |
| IPL-4 Core System for Isolated Rabbit to Fetal Pig Lung, 230 V | Hugo Sachs Elektronik (HSE) | 73-4296 | |
| Jacketed Glass Reservoir for Buffer Solution, with Frit and Tubing, 6.0 L | Hugo Sachs Elektronik (HSE) | 73-0322 | |
| Lauda Thermostatic Circulator, Type E-103, 230 V/50 Hz, 3 L Bath Volume, Temperature Range 20 to 150°C | Hugo Sachs Elektronik (HSE) | 73-0125 | |
| Left Atrium Cannula for Rabbit with Basket, OD 5.9 mm | Hugo Sachs Elektronik (HSE) | 73-4162 | |
| Low Range Blood Pressure Transducer P75 for PLUGSYS Module | Hugo Sachs Elektronik (HSE) | 73-0020 | |
| Magnesium sulfate heptahydrate, MgSO4·7H2O | JT Baker | 10034-99-8 | |
| Microcentrifuge Tube | Corning | 430909 | |
| Negative Pressure Ventilation Control Option with Pressure Regulator for IPL-4 | Hugo Sachs Elektronik (HSE) | 73-4298 | |
| New Zeland rabbits | |||
| PISABENTAL (Pentobarbital sodium) | PISA | Q-7833-215 | |
| PLUGSYS Case, Type 603* 7 | Hugo Sachs Elektronik (HSE) | 73-0045 | |
| PLUGSYS TCM Time Counter Module | Hugo Sachs Elektronik (HSE) | 73-1750 | |
| PLUGSYS Transducer Amplifier Module (TAM-A) | Hugo Sachs Elektronik (HSE) | 73-0065 | |
| PLUGSYS Transducer Amplifier Module (TAM-D) | Hugo Sachs Elektronik (HSE) | 73-1793 | |
| PLUGSYS VCM-4R Ventilation Control Module with Pressure Regulator | Hugo Sachs Elektronik (HSE) | 73-1755 | |
| Potassium chloride, KCl. | JT Baker | 3040-01 | |
| Potassium dihydrogen phosphate, KH2PO4 | JT Baker | 7778-77-0 | |
| Pulmonary Artery Cannula for Rabbit with Basket, OD 4.6 mm | Hugo Sachs Elektronik (HSE) | 73-4161 | |
| Servo Controller for Perfusion (SCP | Hugo Sachs Elektronik (HSE) | 73-2806 | |
| Snap Cap Microcentrifuge Tube | Costar | 3620 | 1.7 mL |
| Sodium bicarbonate, NaHCO3 | sigma | S6014 | |
| Sodium chloride, NaCl. | sigma | S9888 | |
| Surgical gloves No. 7 1/2 | |||
| Surgical gloves No. 8 | |||
| Taygon tubes | Masterflex | ||
| Tracheal Cannula for Rabbit, OD 5.0 mm | Hugo Sachs Elektronik (HSE) | 73-4163 |
