Translational Pathways for Medical Devices: Preclinical Evaluation -Advanced Cardiac Anatomy – Application in Translational Research Tailored to Current and Future Technology – Renu Virmani Practice Quiz – ISCTR | International Society for Cardiovascular Translational Research

In an animal study, which animal’s coronary arteries are used most frequently and closely mimics human anatomy?

Which of the following histological sections should be obtained from animal models of stents?

Sections are obtained from mid stent
Sections are obtained from proximal, mid and distal segments of a stent
Sections are obtained from proximal, mid, distal segments, and 5 mm distal to the stent
Sections are obtained from proximal, mid, distal segments and 5 mm proximal and distal to the stent

Which of the following statements is not correct?

Canine heart is used to evaluate devices for left appendage closure
Both pig and sheep are used for evaluation of percutaneous mitral and aortic valve devices but with difficulties because of the differences in the ascending aorta as compared to humans
Porcine model is most frequently used for surgical valve evaluation