Seddighi Reza, Doherty Thomas J
Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Medical Center, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA,
Vet Med (Auckl). 2012 Aug 3;3:53-64. doi: 10.2147/VMRR.S34162. eCollection 2012.
Advancements in veterinary medicine have resulted in an increased number of geriatric horses being presented for medical or surgical procedures that require general anesthesia. Due to the physiological changes associated with aging and the likelihood of concurrent disease conditions, the geriatric equine is at an increased risk during anesthesia. The main physiological changes associated with aging, and their impact on anesthesia, are discussed in this review.
兽医学的进步导致越来越多的老年马匹因需要全身麻醉的医疗或外科手术前来就诊。由于与衰老相关的生理变化以及并发疾病的可能性,老年马在麻醉期间面临的风险增加。本文综述了与衰老相关的主要生理变化及其对麻醉的影响。