The HSRLCE Transgenic Physiology Lab offers the following services:

Invasive blood pressure recording (Millar micro tip catheter through carotid artery)
Evaluation of pressure-volume loop and cardiac output (Millar’ Pressure Volume loop high fidelity catheter)
Electrophysiology (2.0 Fr electrophysiology (Numed) eight electrode catheter) arrhythmia assessment
Tail cuff blood pressure (invasive/non invasive and vice versa)
Echocardiography (Acuson Echo machine), high accuracy VEVO- 770TM imaging system (Visual Sonic)

 

Disease Models:

LAD ligation model
Carotid injury model
Aortic banding (transverse aorta)


Conditions:

6-8 weeks prior booking required
Transfer must be in accordance with the set protocol of the Department of Competitive Medicine, University of Toronto
Investigator must arrange transfer one day prior to procedure
Investigator must arrange transfer back to concerned facilities one day following procedure


To schedule a procedure, please contact Dr. Sanja Beca.
416-946-8111