Publications by authors named "M Crasta"
Objectives: To evaluate the perioperative efficacy of a modified supratemporal retrobulbar block in dogs undergoing ocular surgery.
Materials And Methods: In this prospective randomized clinical trial, dogs were premedicated with dexmedetomidine (1 mcg/kg im) and methadone (0.1 mg/kg im), induced with propofol to effect and maintained with isoflurane (FE'Iso 1.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the supratemporal retrobulbar block as an anesthetic technique in cats, addressing its effectiveness and injection methods.
- A modified injection of a specific mixture was performed on cadavers, showing a high success rate in contrast agent spread and good distribution around the optic nerve.
- In a clinical setting with 12 cats, the retrobulbar group experienced fewer anesthetist interventions compared to the control group, indicating a potential advantage of the supratemporal approach for surgeries.
Objective: To evaluate the success and failure rate of photoactivated chromophore for keratitis-corneal cross-linking (PACK-CXL) therapy in a single population of dogs and cats. To identify the usefulness of the PACK-CXL based on ulcer depth and establish a cutoff at which this procedure could be recommended. To analyze the influence of the different variables in corneal healing time and to report the presence of secondary endothelial damage and cataract formation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: To describe patient demographics and treatment protocols in a population of feline patients undergoing photoactivated chromophore for keratitis-corneal cross-linking (PACK-CXL) as an adjunctive treatment for infectious keratitis. Furthermore, to determine the proportion of PACK-CXL treatment success in the population studied, explore risk factors for treatment failure, and provide recommendations for future PACK-CXL clinical studies.
Materials And Methods: Records from four veterinary ophthalmology practices were reviewed to identify eligible patients and extract data.
Heart rate variability (HRV) measurements have emerged as a valuable tool for understanding the functioning of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) and assessing the health outcomes of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in patients. Sleep and the ANS exert a mutual influence on each other. Sleep promotes relaxation and recovery of the ANS.
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