Citations 1
Method for Experimental Constriction of Arteries with Polyvinyl Alcohol Sponge
Dahl, Elmer V., Edwards, E. C., Grindlay, John H., Edwards, Jesse E.
Circulation Research | June 12, 2012 | Volume: 8 | Issue: 2 | Pages: 403-408
Simple plastic constricting devices for producing experimental arterial stenosis may be prepared from formalinized polyvinyl alcohol (surgical ivalon) sponge. Not a single instance of arterial rupture, a common sequel of stenosis produced by rigid devices, was encountered in 56 experiments.