Retrospective assessment of peripheral nerve block techniques used in cats undergoing hindlimb orthopaedic surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of this study was to assess retrospectively the efficacy and complication rate of hindlimb peripheral nerve blocks (PNBs) in cats.

Methods

Clinical records of cats that received PNBs and underwent hindlimb orthopaedic surgery from February 2010 to October 2014 were examined. Type of PNB, type and dose of local anaesthetic used, end-expiratory fraction of isoflurane (FE'Iso) administered, additional intraoperative analgesia, incidence of hypotension, postoperative opioid requirement, postoperative contralateral limb paralysis and neurological complications at the 6 week re-examination were investigated.

Results

Eighty-nine records were retrieved but only 69 were analysed. Four combinations of PNBs were used: 34 lateral preiliac (LPI) approach to lumb

SUBMITTER: Vettorato E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11112211 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature