Anesthetic management of thoracotomy.
Successful anesthesia for thoracic surgery requires an understanding of the clinical disease and the physiologic changes accompanying the disease, as well as anesthetic agents available for use. The authors discuss selection of appropriate anesthetic drugs, perioperative management considerations, pharmacologic support, intraoperative monitoring and postoperative pain management.
D000758:Anesthesia / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D007430:Intraoperative Care / Q000662:veterinary; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000662:veterinary; D011292:Premedication / Q000662:veterinary; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000662:veterinary; D013903:Thoracic Surgery / Q000662:veterinary*