TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Preclinical Laboratory Functions A1 - Abnousi, Freddy A1 - Robinson, Keith A. A1 - Chronos, Nicolas A. F. A1 - Schwartz, Robert S. A2 - Samady, Habib A2 - Fearon, William F. A2 - Yeung, Alan C. A2 - King III, Spencer B. PY - 2017 T2 - Interventional Cardiology, 2e AB - Although innovators brainstorm ideas for novel therapies often while working in the clinical setting, these ideas see the earliest translation into reality in the preclinical laboratory. The goal of the preclinical lab is to provide hands-on testing in the animal model to guide focused revisions of a new device or treatment. This is the realm in which devices and treatments move beyond basic prototype, into early versions of an eventual finished product for clinical use in patients. These early versions get tested, revamped, and retested, with the goal of evaluating feasibility, safety, and efficacy. The preclinical lab is also a common ground where interventional cardiologists, engineers, veterinarians, scientists, and industry can meet to collaborate. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accesscardiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1146606862 ER -