Effects of deep sedation or general anesthesia on cardiac function in mice undergoing cardiovascular magnetic resonance

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Genetically engineered mouse models of human cardiovascular disease provide an opportunity to understand critical pathophysiological mechanisms. Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) provides precise reproducible assessment of card...

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Main Authors: Kutschke William, Miller Jordan D, Light-McGroary KellyAnn, Thedens Daniel R, Berry Christopher J, Zimmerman Kathy A, Weiss Robert M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-05-01
Series:Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
Online Access:http://www.jcmr-online.com/content/11/1/16