Peri-anaesthetic complications in dogs undergoing lateral thoracotomy or median sternotomy: A retrospective study
Hypothermia and hypotension were common peri-anaesthetic complications. Higher ASA status was associated with a higher likelihood of hypoxaemia, and no significant association was found between complications and surgical approach. Active warming from the premedication stage and ensuring prompt access to fluid therapy, vasopressors, inotropes and anticholinergics are recommended.
Authors
- Luiz Santos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7202-6600)
- Daniel Pérez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3416-7429)
- Rob Ward (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9387-2945)
Institutions
- Roslin Institute (GB)
- University of Glasgow (GB)
- University of Edinburgh (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia
- Published
- 2025-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaa.2025.10.007
- Primary Topic
- Thermal Regulation in Medicine
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00