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.
Department of Surgery, School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, North Grafton, MA 01536.
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Dodman
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Williams
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Court
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Norman
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