Lateral ventricle intracerebroventricular (ICV) cannulas can be useful for studying the effects of direct central administration of neurotrophic factors, cytokines, antibodies, or drugs in rats.

A cannula is a thin tube that doctors insert into a person’s body cavity, such as their nose, or into a vein. Doctors use them to drain fluid, administer medication, or provide oxygen. A person can ...

Intraosseous cannulation is an accepted means to achieve vascular access when peripheral venous access is not available. It is common practice to flush the intraosseous cannula with saline prior to ...