Retrospective comparison of the effects of laryngeal mask and endotracheal tube on some cardio-respiratory variables in pet rabbits undergoing anaesthesia for elective gonadectomy

Abstract Background Endotracheal intubation in rabbits is challenging and supraglottic airway devices, such as laryngeal masks (LMA), represent an alternative as they are easy to insert, and do not stimulate the larynx requiring therefore a lighter plane of anaesthesia for their insertion and positi...

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Main Authors: Luca Bellini, Magdalena Schrank, Irene Alessandra Veladiano, Barbara Contiero, Antonio Mollo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-03-01
Series:Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13028-023-00673-2