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Article: New findings from A.L. Abelson and co-researchers in the area of science described.
- Article from:
- Veterinary Research Week
- Article date:
- November 16, 2009
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In this recent study, researchers in the United States conducted a study "To describe the administration of local anesthetic through wound soaker catheters for post-operative veterinary patients and to characterize complications. Retrospective study of hospital records."
"Animals Records of patients in which a wound soaker catheter was placed post-operatively between November 1, 2004 and July 1, 2006 at a veterinary teaching hospital. Records in which a limb amputation was performed between January 1, 2002 and August 1, 2007 and in which a wound soaker catheter was not placed were reviewed for historic control. A total of 56 cases were identified in which a ...