Exposing Brachial Plexus: A Surgical Technique to Visualize Brachial Plexus in Neonatal Piglet
Published: April 30, 2023
Abstract
This video describes an in vivo surgical procedure to expose the brachial plexus, a neural network that supplies cutaneous and muscular interventions to the upper limb. This surgery helps locate the plexus and eventually assess the extent of nerve injury involving the upper limb.
Protocol
All procedures involving animal models have been reviewed by the local institutional animal care committee and the JoVE veterinary review board. 1. Animal Arrival and Acclimation Quarantine 1–2 day-old piglets for at least 24 h after arrival. House piglets in clean and sanitized stainless-steel cages (36 in x 48 in x 36 in) on aspen chip bedding and feed ad libitum with pig milk replacer. Maintain the room temperature at 85 °F to ensure a thermo-neutr…
Disclosures
The authors have nothing to disclose.
Materials
| Surgical instruments | |||
| Forceps | Fine Science Tools Inc | 11006-12 and 11027-12 or 11506-12 | |
| Hemostats | Fine Science Tools Inc | 13009-12 | |
| Scissors | Fine Science Tools Inc | 14094-11 or 14060-09 |
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Cite This Article
Exposing Brachial Plexus: A Surgical Technique to Visualize Brachial Plexus in Neonatal Piglet. J. Vis. Exp. (Pending Publication), e20923, doi: (2023).