Fig. 1From: A preclinical animal model for evaluating the sealing capacity of covered stent grafts in acute vessel perforationSurgical preparation of the left carotid artery of the New Zealand white rabbit for cardiac intervention. a Dissected, isolated, and fixed carotid artery. b Verification of the artery by Doppler sonography. c Puncture of the carotid artery by a Seldinger cannula and induction of the 0.014-in. coronary wire. d Fixation of the inserted 4-Fr introducer sheathBack to article page