Here, we present a protocol to describe a simple recovery cardiopulmonary bypass model without transfusion or inotropic agents in a rat. This model allows the study of the long-term multiple organ sequelae of cardiopulmonary bypass.
Hirao, S., Masumoto, H., Itonaga, T., Minatoya, K. A Recovery Cardiopulmonary Bypass Model Without Transfusion or Inotropic Agents in Rats. J. Vis. Exp. (133), e56986, doi:10.3791/56986 (2018).