Optimisation of a Mouse Model of Cerebral Ischemia-Reperfusion to Address Issues of Survival and Model Reproducibility and Consistency

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The surgical procedures of Optimised MCAO model. Notes: (1) Expose vital vessels by carefully separating the carotid triangle. (2) The thick OA emanating from the beginning of the ECA often forms a crossover with the ICA, eliminating the interference of the OA and accurately locating the PPA and ICA.

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