Animal surgery in microgravity

M R Campbell; R D Billica; S L Johnston 3rd

Animal surgery in microgravity

Aviat Space Environ Med. 1993 Jan;64(1):58-62.

Authors

M R Campbell¹, R D Billica, S L Johnston 3rd

Affiliation

¹ Clifton Medical and Surgical Clinic Association, TX 76634.

PMID: 8424742

Abstract

The first surgical procedure in microgravity using an animal model is described. The investigation resulted in a realistic evaluation of prototype hardware and procedures that could be applied to a surgical support system on Space Station Freedom. This was especially true for the issue of the management of surgical bleeding, which was observed and studied in microgravity for the first time.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

Animals
Blood Loss, Surgical
Environment, Controlled*
Gravitation*
Models, Biological
Rabbits
Space Flight*
Surgical Equipment
Surgical Instruments
Surgical Procedures, Operative*