Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association
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J Am Anim Hosp Assoc · Nov 2011
Remifentanil/isoflurane anesthesia in five dogs with liver disease undergoing liver biopsy.
Remifentanil is a synthetic opioid with direct action on μ opioid receptors. It has an ultrashort duration of action, and its elimination is independent of hepatic or renal function. ⋯ Intraoperative analgesia was provided by a constant rate infusion of remifentanil. Remifentanil, in combination with isoflurane, was safely and successfully used in five cases for the balanced anesthesia of dogs with hepatic diseases requiring liver biopsy via celiotomy.