✍ Scribed by Dr. Jonas Wadström; Lennart Lindbom; Ove Wik; Bengt Gerdin
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A study was undertaken to develop a model for investigations of traumatically induced vasospasm. The left ear of the rabbit was denervated under short anesthesia. With the animal under light sedation, spasm of the central ear artery was repeatedly induced with a clip applying forceps. To evaluate the vasospasm, the vessel was transilluminated with cold light, and the internal diameter was continuously measured. The spasm was assessed in terms of its duration, intensity (reduction of initial diameter) and severity (integrated change in diameter over time). Repetitive application of the forceps on the same vessel segment shortened the spasm duration. With prolonged pinch duration, the spasm duration was lengthened. The preparation was stable for at least 3 hours. This model was effective for manipulating small vessels and producing spasm and is of potential value for studying the treatment of vasospasm by topical local intra‐arterial and systemic methods.
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