Brachial plexus block guided by electrical neurostimulation in a tortoise (Chelonoidis carbonarius) undergoing surgical intervention in the forelimb: case report

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Erick Rodrigues
Rafael César de Melo
Marcelo da Silva Gomes
Sonia Regina Pinheiro
Alexandre Hellmeister
André Grespan

Abstract

Local anesthesia has been recommended for surgical interventions when trying to avoid the need of general anesthesia of the animal and to minimize any risks that may occur during the deepening of the anesthetic plane, in addition to promoting a quick recovery. The present work describes the case of a tortoise (C. carbonarius) submitted to chemical restraint associated whit anesthesic blockage in the brachial plexus during surgical intervention to remove an abscess in the right thoracic limb, presenting considerations about the applicability of this technique in chelonians, with emphasis on the care to be taken by the anesthesiologist during the intervention.

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RODRIGUES, E.; MELO, R. C. DE; GOMES, M. DA S.; PINHEIRO, S. R.; HELLMEISTER, A.; GRESPAN, A. Brachial plexus block guided by electrical neurostimulation in a tortoise (Chelonoidis carbonarius) undergoing surgical intervention in the forelimb: case report. Revista de Educação Continuada em Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, v. 21, 23 Feb. 2023.
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VETERINARY SURGERY