Ramos colaterais dos arcos aórticos e suas principais ramificações em tartaruga (Trachemys scripta elegans)
Voll, JulianaCampos, RuiAraújo, Ana Cristina Pacheco de
Background: Turtles (Trachemys scripta elegans) are exported to many countries with the purpose of being used as pets,however, despite commercial interest, there are few reports on their anatomy, based on this observation we proceeded on toconducting this study. Studies on the collateral branches of the aortic arch were found in domestic and wild species, however,there were few records regarding the turtle. This study aims to describe the collateral branches of the aortic arches and itsmajor branches in the Trachemys scripta elegans, establishing a standard model and the main variations in this species.Materials, Methods & Results: After the Ethics Committee of Animal Use of the Federal University of Rio Grande doSul approved the project, thirty turtles (Trachemys scripta elegans) were used, coming from the sorting centers of the Brazilian Institute of Environment and Natural Resources. The animals underwent preanesthetic medication administration,consisting of ketamine (80 mg/kg) and midazolam (2 mg/kg), administered intramuscularly in the forelimb. Euthanasiawas performed one hour after the preanesthetic medication administration through an overdose of sodium thiopental (100mg/kg) administered by the intracelomic route with subsequent use of vascular doppler for determination of death. Theheart of each animal was accessed, the cardiac apex was sectioned for cannulation of the aortic arches through the singleventricle. The cranial cava veins were sectioned, the vascular system was rinsed with saline solution and filled with latex.The pieces remained immersed in water for polymerization of the latex, being stored in containers with formaldehyde.Subsequently, the arteries with its collateral branches were dissected. Schematic drawings were prepared for the elaboration of the results and the vessels were nominated. In all the samples studied, two atria and one ventricle were found, fromwhich were originated two juxtaposed aortic arches...(AU)
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