Postanesthetic hind limb adductor myopathy in five horses.
Five horses that underwent prolonged anesthesia (greater than 3 hours) in dorsal recumbency for a surgical procedure were unable to stand after recovery and were euthanatized. A provisional diagnosis of postanesthetic myopathy was confirmed at necropsy in all 5 horses. However, distribution of affected muscles in these horses was atypical, because there was bilateral hind limb adductor muscle involvement.
Dodman
N H
NH
Department of Surgery, School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, North Grafton, MA 01536.
Williams
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R
Court
M H
MH
Norman
W M
WM
D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D001784:Blood Gas Analysis / Q000662:veterinary; D001794:Blood Pressure; D006339:Heart Rate; D006736:Horses; D009132:Muscles / Q000473:pathology*; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D012119:Respiration