Experimental Surgery
The experimental surgery of the HTTG since 2008 in new well-equipped laboratories in the research building housed the MHH I3. In close cooperation with the LEBAO be carried out in experimental surgery Großtierversuche small and not only to test new approaches of regenerative therapies, but also issues relating to cardiac and vascular surgery, for organ protection and for organ transplantation (lung transplant priority) was investigated.
In general, small and large animal models are needed to test new developments before the clinical introduction and optimization. The preclinical evaluation of newly developed implants made and treatments in the experimental surgery in accordance with the state of the art equipped small and Großtierlaboren. Be used while modern analysis and imaging systems, which in his own department (eg Millar catheter) or in core facilities of the MHH (such as small-animal MRI) are available. Preferred animal models are mouse, rat, pig and sheep.