Veterinary Bioscience Institute presenting the topic of Rodent Laparoscopy

April 12, 2010 - PRLog -- The Veterinary Bioscience Institute (VBI) is proud to announce that they will be giving a presentation on rodent laparoscopic and rodent colonoscopic techniques at the next Delaware Valley branch meeting of AALAS. This meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 14th at Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA. The rodent laparoscopic and colonoscopic lecture will consist of a didactic portion, followed by demonstration of rodent appropriate laparoscopic and colonoscopic equipment and techniques.

Rodent laparoscopy and colonoscopy provide a refinement of current methods used for monitoring intra-abdominal and gastrointestinal disease progression in rodents. Laparoscopy, which is considered the gold standard for many human abdominal procedures, results in decreased pain and tissue trauma quicker post surgical recovery, and preserves immune function when compared to the same procedures performed by laparotomy. Laparoscopy and colonoscopy improve rodent welfare and decreases inter-animal variability.  During this session, rodent laparotomy and laparoscopic surgical methods will be compared, and the utilization of laparoscopy for the development of cancer models and assessment of disease progression to improve data collection and animal welfare will be described. In addition, currently available rodent laparoscopic equipment and instrumentation will be presented.

The Veterinary Bioscience Institute is a global leader in the development and refinement of rodent laparoscopic and colonoscopic procedures in rodents and is the first organization to make rodent laparoscopy and colonoscopy accessible to the greater biomedical community through workshops, publications and conferences.

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About Veterinary Bioscience Institute

The Veterinary Bioscience Institute (VBI) is dedicated to providing an environment that nurtures and promotes active and self-directed instruction through E-learning and mobile on-site consulting/training services. VBI specializes in the art and science of experimental surgery and bioethics while promoting the responsible use of animals. The institute encourages communication and interaction throughout the laboratory animal community by providing an online platform. VBI acts as a central resource to members of the laboratory animal and biotechnology communities on matters of rodent surgery, biomethodologies, bioethics and welfare.

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