Veterinary surgery : VS
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Veterinary surgery : VS · Aug 2012
Randomized Controlled TrialEvaluation of blind thoracoscopic-assisted placement of three double-lumen endobronchial tube designs for one-lung ventilation in dogs.
To describe a technique for blind thoracoscopic-assisted double-lumen endobronchial tube (DLT) placement for achieving one-lung ventilation (OLV) using 3 different DLT designs and to evaluate whether thoracic auscultation could reliably confirm OLV in dogs. ⋯ Blind DLT placement produced successful CC-OLV in all dogs using at least one DLT design evaluated. Use of thoracoscopic assistance may obviate the need for bronchoscopic observation during DLT placement in dogs. However, bronchoscopic observation may still refine DLT positioning in dogs after blind thoracoscopic-assisted DLT placement.
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Veterinary surgery : VS · May 2012
Weight-based volume of injection influences cranial to caudal spread of local anesthetic solution in ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane blocks in canine cadavers.
To determine if the volume of injected local anesthetic solution affects cranial to caudal spread when performing ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane (TAP) blocks in dogs. ⋯ In Beagle cadavers, the volume of injected local anesthetic solution significantly affects cranial to caudal spread within the TAP during ultrasound-guided TAP blocks. The volume of local anesthetic injected could potentially be used to augment the spread of analgesic coverage for a given surgical procedure in dogs.
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Veterinary surgery : VS · Apr 2012
Randomized Controlled TrialThe effect of neuromuscular blockade on canine laparoscopic ovariectomy: a double-blinded, prospective clinical trial.
To evaluate the effect of neuromuscular blockade (NMB) on surgical time and various anesthetic variables during laparoscopic ovariectomy in dogs. ⋯ NMB did not significantly improve laparoscopic ovariectomy times and except for a 5% decrease in arterial blood pressure did not change any of the evaluated anesthetic and surgical variables.
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Veterinary surgery : VS · Apr 2012
Randomized Controlled TrialEfficacy and safety of deracoxib for control of postoperative pain and inflammation associated with soft tissue surgery in dogs.
To investigate the effectiveness and safety of deracoxib (Deramaxx®) administered at a dose of 1-2 mg/kg/day for 3 days for control of postoperative pain and inflammation associated with soft tissue surgery in dogs. ⋯ Results suggest perioperative administration of deracoxib to dogs at 1-2 mg/kg/day for 3 days significantly improves analgesia in the postoperative surgical period after soft tissue surgery. Placebo dogs not rescued after painful procedures highlight the need for refinement of current pain assessment tools.
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Veterinary surgery : VS · Apr 2012
Contamination of joints with tissue debris and hair after arthrocentesis: the effect of needle insertion angle, spinal needle gauge, and insertion of spinal needles with and without a stylet.
To assess fetlock joint contamination with tissue debris and hair after arthrocentesis. ⋯ Angled needle insertion reduces joint contamination with tissue and hair. Spinal needles should be inserted with a stylet in place and 22 g spinal needles are preferable to 20 g spinal needles. Joints may be contaminated with bacteria after routine surgical preparation of skin.