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Ventriculocordectomy in the Standing Horse – Why and How?
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B. O’Meara
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SEP 12, 2015
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The risks of mortality associated with general anaesthesia is well documented in the horse and the published mortality rate for non-colic cases is quoted to be 0.9% [1]. The largest risk factor is cardiac arrest (33%) and approximately a quarter of fatalities are due to fractures occurring whilst attempting to stand during the recovery period [1]. Some clinicians would say that there has been a decrease in mortality over the last 20 years, nevertheless the risk of general anaesthesia remains higher in horses than in small animals and humans ...
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Bryan O’Meara Veterinary Consultancy, 29 Spring Meadows, Great Shefford, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 7EN, UK
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