Tourniquet-induced hypertension in an ostrich.
Surgery was performed on a 3-year-old 110-kg male ostrich (Struthio camelus) to remove a sequestrum from the dorsal aspect of the left tarsometatarsal bone. A pneumatic tourniquet was positioned proximal to the surgical site and inflated to 600 mm of Hg. Systolic blood pressure increased 35% over 105 minutes while the tourniquet was inflated. Systolic blood pressure decreased 31.5% within 30 seconds after removal of the tourniquet pressure. Recovery from anesthesia and surgery was routine. The tourniquet-induced hypertension in this ostrich was similar to that reported for human beings and horses.
Cornick-Seahorn
J L
JL
Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge 70803, USA.
Martin
G S
GS
Tully
T N
TN
Morris
J M
JM
D000818:Animals; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D001717:Birds; D006973:Hypertension / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D007794:Lameness, Animal / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D013643:Tarsus, Animal / Q000601:surgery; D014111:Tourniquets / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000662:veterinary*