title: Anaesthetic and surgical technique for bilateral adrenalectomy in stress sensitive pigs.
abstract: A technique for anaesthesia of Pietrain pigs using thiopentone or ketamine, ventilation with nitrous oxide and oxygen and muscle relaxation with pancuronium, is described. Bilateral adrenalectomy was carried out by a mid line laparotomy and details of the surgical technique are illustrated. Four of the 10 animals died 7--13 hours after surgery with a hyperthermic response.
mesh_terms: D000315:Adrenalectomy / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000662:veterinary*; D000769:Anesthesia, Inhalation / Q000662:veterinary; D000818:Animals; D007649:Ketamine; D009609:Nitrous Oxide; D010100:Oxygen; D013312:Stress, Physiological / Q000235:genetics / Q000662:veterinary*; D013552:Swine / Q000601:surgery*; D013553:Swine Diseases / Q000235:genetics*; D013874:Thiopental
chemical_list: D007649:Ketamine; D013874:Thiopental; D009609:Nitrous Oxide; D010100:Oxygen