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A technique for retrograde intubation in mice

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Endrotracheal intubation is critical for some experimental studies in mice, but the animals' small size makes the procedure difficult. The authors describe a new, easily learned retrograde intubation method using angioplasty guide wire. They twice intubated anesthetized mice successfully with no airway complications caused by puncture of the trachea.

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Figure 2: (a) Placement of the guide wire in the trachea toward the oral cavity.
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The authors thank Jianmeng Geng, Chunmei Lin, Xiaofang Gao, and Li Chen for their valuable support.

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  1. Department of Cardiovascular Research, XinQiao Hospital, University of Third Military Medical, ChongQing, 400037, China

    Xiaohui Zhao,  Jian Zhou,  Yongyao Yang,  Yuqiang Fang,  Ying Tian &  Lan Huang

  2. Department of Ophthalmology, XinQiao Hospital, University of Third Military Medical, ChongQing, 400037, China

    Nan Wu

  3. Department of Surgery, XinQiao Hospital, University of Third Military Medical, ChongQing, 400037, China

    Wei Cheng &  Ruiyan Ma

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Zhao, X., Wu, N., Zhou, J. et al. A technique for retrograde intubation in mice. Lab Anim 35, 39–42 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/laban0306-39

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