Electrolytic thrombosis model of IVC. (A) Schematic representation of using electrolytic stimulation to induce VT in the IVC in mice as described by Diaz et al. (55); (B) a 25-gauge stainless-steel needle, attached to a silver coated copper wire (KY-30-1-GRN, Electrospec, Dover, NJ, USA) is inserted. RRV, right renal vein; LRV, left renal vein; RIA, right innominate artery; LIV, left innominate vein; LN, lymph node; VT, venous thrombosis; IVC, inferior vena cava.