Anatomical landmarks for sciatic nerve access in pinnipeds

• Main Authors: Pavić, Mirela, Tkalčić, Suzana, Palmer, Lauren, Leiner, Denis, Popović, Maja, Budinšćak, Zvonimir, Špoljarić, Daniel, Brlek, Neda, Ćurković, Snježana
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University of Zagreb 2020
• Subjects: sciatic nerve; pinniped; regional anesthesia; n. ischiadicus; perajari; provodna anestezija; Grane; Igla; The Needle; Elephant Seals
• Online Access: https://hrcak.srce.hr/238610; https://hrcak.srce.hr/file/346505

General anesthesia in pinnipeds is considered to involve a prolonged recovery and is associated with serious risks caused by the activation of the dive reflex during anesthesia. Therefore, regional anesthesia may provide a potential solution to alleviate the associated risks of general anesthesia. T...