Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2463724 | The Veterinary Journal | 2016 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
The frequency of incisional complications was 32.0% (nâ=â89). In a multivariable model, intra-operative arterial blood oxygen tensions (PaO2) were not significantly associated with development of an incisional complication (Pâ=â0.351). Using hypertonic (7.2%) saline (Pâ=â0.028, OR 3.167, 95% CI 1.132-8.861), increasing total plasma protein concentration (TP) (Pâ=â0.002, OR 1.061 per g/L, 95% CI 1.021-1.102), an intestinal resection (Pâ<0.001, OR 4.056, 95% CI 2.231-9.323), increasing body mass (Pâ=â0.004, OR 1.004 per kg, 95% CI 1.001-1.006) and the use of penicillin alone compared with penicillin and gentamicin pre-operatively (Pâ=â0.009, OR 4.145, 95% CI 1.568-10.958) increased the risk of incisional complications. The study was unable to demonstrate a link between low intra-operative PaO2 and increased risk of post-operative incisional complications.
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Authors
Katherine Robson, Peter Cripps, David Bardell,