title: Proximal mandibular nerve block, using electrolocation, for rostral mandibulectomy in a geriatric dog.
abstract: We describe a case of proximal mandibular nerve block with ropivacaine, using electrolocation, for perioperative pain management in a geriatric dog undergoing rostral mandibulectomy. The patient did not require intraoperative analgesia or analgesic supplementation for 8 h after the end of the surgery.
authors: Dipartimento di Scienze Cliniche Veterinarie, Facoltà di Medicina Veterinaria, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Ponzio 7, 20133 Milan, Italy. alecaro@fastwebnet.it
authors: Alessandra M
authors: AM
authors: Carotenuto
authors: Giuliano
authors: G
authors: Ravasio
authors: Diego
authors: D
authors: Fonda
authors: Damiano
authors: D
authors: Stefanello
mesh_terms: D000577:Amides / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D008334:Mandible / Q000294:innervation / Q000601:surgery*; D008340:Mandibular Nerve / Q000187:drug effects; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000662:veterinary*; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary; D000077212:Ropivacaine; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000577:Amides; D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D000077212:Ropivacaine