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| Title |
Human Vastus Lateralis Skeletal Muscle Biopsy Using the Weil-Blakesley Conchotome.
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| Published in |
Journal of Visualized Experiments, March 2016
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| DOI | 10.3791/53075 |
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| Authors |
Alicja M Baczynska, Sarah Shaw, Helen C Roberts, Cyrus Cooper, Avan Aihie Sayer, Harnish P Patel |
| Abstract |
Percutaneous muscle biopsy using the Weil-Blakesley conchotome is well established in both clinical and research practice. It is a safe, effective and well tolerated technique. The Weil-Blakesley conchotome has a sharp biting tip with a 4 - 6 mm wide hollow. It is inserted through a 5 - 10 mm skin incision and can be maneuvered for controlled tissue penetration. The tip is opened and closed within the tissue and then rotated through 90 -180° to cut the muscle. The amount of muscle obtained following repeated sampling can vary from 20 mg to 290 mg which can be processed for both histology and molecular studies. The wound needs to be kept dry and vigorous physical activity kept to a minimum for approximately 72 hr although normal levels of activity can restart immediately following the procedure. This procedure is safe and effective when close attention is paid to the selection of subjects, full asepsis and post procedure care. Both right and left vastus lateralis are suitable for biopsy dependent on participant preference. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 50% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 25% |
| Unknown | 1 | 25% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Scientists | 2 | 50% |
| Members of the public | 2 | 50% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 31 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 31 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Bachelor | 6 | 19% |
| Student > Master | 5 | 16% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 3 | 10% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 3 | 10% |
| Researcher | 2 | 6% |
| Other | 5 | 16% |
| Unknown | 7 | 23% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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| Medicine and Dentistry | 6 | 19% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 4 | 13% |
| Psychology | 2 | 6% |
| Engineering | 2 | 6% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 1 | 3% |
| Other | 8 | 26% |
| Unknown | 8 | 26% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 2. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 12 March 2016.
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#13,462,624
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#38
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