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ArticleCVIR endovascular2021

Creation of an ex-vivo bovine kidney flow model for testing embolic agents: work in progress.

Luis Garza, Ryan Bitar, Barrett O'Donnell, Matthew Parker, Carlos Ortiz, Charles Hyman, John Walker, Ho-Young Song, Jorge Lopera

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9 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Luis Garza *Long School of Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, 78229, USA.
Ryan Bitar *Long School of Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, 78229, USA.
Barrett O'DonnellDepartment of Radiology, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX, USA.
Matthew ParkerDepartment of Radiology, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX, USA.
Carlos OrtizDepartment of Radiology, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX, USA.
Charles HymanDepartment of Radiology, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX, USA.
John WalkerDepartment of Radiology, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX, USA.
Ho-Young SongDepartment of Radiology, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX, USA.
Jorge LoperaLong School of Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, 78229, USA. Lopera@uthscsa.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0113-4214
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Abstract

objectivesTo develop an ex- vivo perfusion flow model using a bovine kidney for future testing of embolic agents in an inexpensive and easy way.

methodsSix bovine adult kidneys were used for this study. Kidneys were cannulated and perfused via a roller pump. Three embolic agents, coils, Gelfoam, and a glue mixture of Histoacryl + Lipiodol, were deployed by targeting three secondary segmental arteries per kidney via a 5Fr catheter under fluoroscopic guidance. Cannulation time, success rate of segmental artery selection and embolic agent deployment, total operational time, and fluoroscopy dose were recorded.

resultsAverage kidney weight was 0.752 +/- 0.094 kg. All six bovine kidneys were successfully cannulated in 21.6 min +/- 3.0 min. Deployment of coils and glue was achieved in every case (12/12); however, Gelfoam injection was not successful in one instance (5/6, 83%). Coil deployment demonstrated no embolic effect while Gelfoam and glue injections demonstrated decreased distal contrast filling post-embolization. Mean dose area product was 12.9 ± 1.8 Gy·cm2, fluoroscopy time was 10 ± 4 min and operational time was 27 ± 8 min.

conclusionsWe describe the creation of an ex vivo bovine kidney flow model for the preclinical evaluation of different embolic materials. The flow model can be modified to provide extensive bench testing and it is a promising tool for hands -on training in basic and advanced embolization techniques .

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Bovine kidneyEmbolizationFlow modelFluoroscopyPerfusion

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