Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Complications in Intracranial Surgery of Companion Animals.
- Journal:
- The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice
- Year:
- 2025
- Authors:
- Shores, Andy & Mendoza, Michelle L
- Affiliation:
- Department of Clinical Science · United States
Abstract
The most common complications of intracranial surgery in companion animals chiefly consist of brain swelling, hemorrhage, seizures, and worsening of neurologic status, aspiration pneumonia, and anesthetic death. Further dividing these into intraoperative and postoperative complications, postoperative are more common. Preventative measures can include careful surgical planning, cerebro-protective anesthetic regimes, seizure prophylaxis, and postoperative sedation/pain management that allows for an early return to function and ambulation and an adequate and accelerated nutrition.
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Search related cases →Original publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39244444/