Perioperative mortality in small animal anaesthesia.
Anaesthetic complications have been studied intermittently in small animal practice. Current estimates suggest that approximately 0.1-0.2% of healthy and 0.5-2% of sick dogs and cats die of an anaesthetic-related death. This is substantially greater than the risk of mortality reported in human anaesthesia. Recent work has identified the post-operative period as the highest risk period and has documented a number of risk factors for mortality. Knowledge of factors associated with anaesthetic-related death and high risk peri-operative periods could aid patient management and reduce complications.
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Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Royal Veterinary College, Hawkshead Lane, North Mymms, Hertfordshire AL9 7TA, UK. dbrodbelt@rvc.ac.uk
D000758:Anesthesia / Q000401:mortality / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D002415:Cats; D004285:Dogs; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000401:mortality / Q000662:veterinary*