title: Successful anaesthesia and small-bowel anastomosis in the guineapig.
abstract: Using methoxyflurane and paying critical attention to maintenance of body temperature, tracheal aspiration and fluid replacement, guineapigs were rendered suitable for intraperitoneal operations lasting up to 3 h. Anaesthetic mortality was less than 2%. A technique of small-bowel anastomosis was developed using interrupted soluble sutures meticulously placed 1 mm apart and taking bites 1 mm deep. Survival was 95%.
mesh_terms: D000769:Anesthesia, Inhalation / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D006168:Guinea Pigs / Q000601:surgery*; D006221:Halothane; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000601:surgery*; D008733:Methoxyflurane
chemical_list: D008733:Methoxyflurane; D006221:Halothane