Influence of intravenous fentanyl or dexmedetomidine infusions, combined with lidocaine and ketamine, on cardiovascular response, sevoflurane requirement and postoperative pain in dogs anesthetized for unilateral mastectomy.

Haiumy G CardozoEduardo R MonteiroBárbara S CorreiaJoão Victor B FerronattoFábio Td Almeida-FilhoMarcelo M AlieviStella F Valle

Published in: Veterinary anaesthesia and analgesia (2024)

Based on the cardiovascular response during surgery, intraoperative infusions of FLK and DLK provided adequate antinociception. Infusion of DLK provided greater stability of blood pressure. Both protocols resulted in minimal need for additional analgesia within 24 hours postoperatively.

Keyphrases

postoperative pain
blood pressure
minimally invasive
pain management
low dose
coronary artery bypass
high dose
metabolic syndrome
hypertensive patients
ultrasound guided
weight loss