Dotted collar placed around carotid artery induces asymmetric neointimal lesion formation in rabbits without intravascular manipulations

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Neointimal formation in atherosclerosis has been subject for intense research. However, good animal models mimicking asymmetrical lesion formation in human subjects have been difficult to establish. The aim of this study was to devel...

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Main Authors: Kivelä Antti, Hartikainen Juha, Ylä-Herttuala Seppo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-10-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2261/12/91