Scintigraphic comparison of intra‐arterial injection and distal intravenous regional limb perfusion for administration of mesenchymal stem cells to the equine foot

Abstract

Both i.a. injection through the median artery without a tourniquet and i.v. RLP performed through the lateral palmar digital vein under general anaesthesia are safe and reliable methods for administration of MSCs to the equine foot. The i.a. technique is preferred owing to the better distribution, but is technically more challenging. The feasibility of performing these techniques on standing horses remains to be investigated.