Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10998707 | Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia | 2014 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
The force of gastric and small bowel contractions decreased during sevoflurane anesthesia for laparoscopy. Although gastric motility returned to normal within 12-15 hours the impairment of gastric emptying lasted 30-40 hours, predisposing dogs to postoperative ileus.
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Authors
Pedro Boscan, Shannon Cochran, Eric Monnet, Craig Webb, David Twedt,