Apneustic anesthesia ventilation improves pulmonary function in anesthetized bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus)

IntroductionUse of mechanical ventilation during general anesthesia is a necessary practice in the anesthetization of small cetaceans as spontaneous ventilation fails to provide adequate gas exchange. Currently available methods of ventilation do not account for the intermittent breathing strategy o...

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Main Authors: Carolina R. Le-Bert, Alex Bukoski, John Downs, David S. Hodgson, Lori Thombs, Sam H. Ridgway, James Bailey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2024.1287478/full