After research model surgery and catheter implantation, the long journey of catheter maintenance and patency begins. The completion of a great surgery is only the beginning of a successful study, while protecting and accessing the catheter or device post-surgery is often undervalued by the research community. During this presentation, the speaker will review some essential procedures to aid in keeping catheters patent for longer periods of time. The speaker will discuss situations when using a catheterized model would be beneficial, various catheter materials and their uses, different methods for exteriorizing the catheters, recommended flushing and locking solutions, as well as frequency of flushing and troubleshooting a problematic catheter. The presentation will conclude with some tips and tricks to make it easier to use a catheterized rodent model.
Speaker
Brad Gien, Global Head of Surgery, Envigo
Brad Gien is Global Head of Surgery for Envigo. He has been with Envigo for nearly six years and has been a laboratory animal surgeon for 21 years. Brad started his career in behavioral neuroscience studying Parkinson’s disease and the neuroprotective effects of many different compounds. After a brief stint researching oncology, Brad was fortunate to work for a small start-up company and set up a pharmacokinetic early discovery lab. Thirteen years later, Brad came on as Envigo’s Global Surgery Program Manager and is now the Global Head of Surgery leading 30+ surgical staff across four sites. As part of Envigo’s IACUC and Science and Technology Advisory Group, Brad is committed to helping others enhance their research.
Message PresenterWho Should Attend?
- Researchers
- Principle Investigators
- Scientists
- Study Directors
- Heads of Research
- Veterinarians
- Facility Managers
- Operations Managers
- Procurement/ Outsourcing Personnel
- Surgeons
- Technicians
- In vivo Researchers
- PK/PD Researchers
- Toxicology Researchers
- Animal Model Surgeons
What You Will Learn
In this webinar, our featured speaker will discuss the following:
- Catheter and model selection
- Post-surgical catheter and implanted device maintenance and care
- Troubleshooting a difficult catheter
- Tips and tricks to increase efficiency and success with catheterized rodents
Xtalks Partner
Envigo
Envigo provides the broadest range of research models and related services to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, government, academia, and other life science organizations. As the largest organization that is solely dedicated to providing research models and related products and services, we are committed to helping researchers realize the full potential of their critical R&D projects as we fulfill our mission to work together to build a healthier and safer world. Read more at envigo.com.
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