Veterinary surgery : VS
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Veterinary surgery : VS · Jul 2016
Reduction of Surgical Complications in Dogs and Cats by the Use of a Surgical Safety Checklist.
To examine whether the use of a surgical safety checklist (SSC) could reduce the incidence of complications after small animal surgery. ⋯ The frequency and severity of postoperative complications was significantly decreased after introduction of a surgical checklist. All veterinary hospitals should consider using a surgical checklist. Compliance with implementation of the checklist is important for success.
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Veterinary surgery : VS · Jul 2016
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyEffect of Metoclopramide on the Incidence of Early Postoperative Aspiration Pneumonia in Dogs with Acquired Idiopathic Laryngeal Paralysis.
Evaluate the effect of a perioperative intravenous continuous rate infusion (CRI) of metoclopramide on the incidence of aspiration pneumonia in the short term postoperative period in dogs undergoing unilateral arytenoid lateralization. ⋯ Perioperative metoclopramide, at the doses used in this study, did not affect the incidence of aspiration pneumonia in the short term postoperative period in dogs with idiopathic laryngeal paralysis undergoing unilateral arytenoid lateralization.