A Yorkshire swine (Sus scrofa domesticus) model for nerve regeneration and ischemia based on the sciatic nerve and femoral artery

Sarah E. Kinsley, Stephen D. Fernicola, Marvin E. Dingle, Milfred S. Williams, Jody M. Richardson, Dennis Taylor, Jaira F. de Vasconcellos, Timothy R. Malone, Matthew R. Blattner, Jonathan K. Smith, Alli Oliver, Amory L. Koch, Laura E. Riddle, Cara Reiter, William E. Culp, Edward J. Caterson, Leon J. Nesti, Simon G. Talbot*

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Abstract

Animal studies are essential to biomedical research and the cornerstone is a reproducible animal model. While there are many reports on rodent peripheral nerve injury models, a large animal model is essential to confirm the effects of nerve regeneration over the longer distances of regeneration required in humans. Swine have long been used as a large animal model for other surgical and biomedical studies. This paper represents a novel neurovascular injury model in the Sus scrofa domesticus swine (American Yorkshire pig). This paper will describe our experience and recommendations with pre-operative, operative and post-operative protocols and our refinements to produce an effective model.

Original languageEnglish
Article number151587
JournalAnnals of Anatomy
Volume233
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2021
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • American Yorkshire pig
  • Animal model
  • Nerve regeneration
  • Surgery

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