Partial Recovery of Respiratory Function and Diaphragm Reinnervation following Unilateral Vagus Nerve to Phrenic Nerve Anastomosis in Rabbits
Figure 1
Schematic showing the surgical preparations in the three groups.
A. Control Group: Both VN and PN were intact. B. Transection Group: Both VN and PN were transected. C. Bridge group: The proximal end of VN was anastomosed to the distal end of the PN.