title: The use of dexmedetomidine continuous rate infusion for horses undergoing transvenous electrical cardioversion--A case series.
abstract: Five horses were presented for treatment of atrial fibrillation by transvenous electrical cardioversion (TVEC). A dexmedetomidine infusion was administered for sedation during positioning of the cardioversion catheters, and continued during general anesthesia. Shocks were applied until return to sinus rhythm. Dexmedetomidine infusion provided excellent conditions for TVEC catheter placement and procedure.
authors.affiliation: Equine Department, Anaesthesiology Section (Marly-Voquer, Bettschart-Wolfensberger), Clinic for Equine Internal Medicine (Schwarzwald), Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Charlotte
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Marly-Voquer
authors.affiliation: Equine Department, Anaesthesiology Section (Marly-Voquer, Bettschart-Wolfensberger), Clinic for Equine Internal Medicine (Schwarzwald), Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Colin C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Schwarzwald
authors.affiliation: Equine Department, Anaesthesiology Section (Marly-Voquer, Bettschart-Wolfensberger), Clinic for Equine Internal Medicine (Schwarzwald), Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Regula
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bettschart-Wolfensberger
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D020927:Dexmedetomidine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D004554:Electric Countershock / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D006736:Horses; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D020927:Dexmedetomidine