Vince Mendenhall
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Anesthetic Management for Neurosurgical Procedure in Sheep
Date: Thursday, September 18, 2025
Time: 10:30 am
Presenter: Vince Mendenhall, DVM, PhD, Preclinical Consulting LLC Abstract: Documentation regarding complications after laminectomy in sheep is scarce but not so in humans. Prior to improvements in anesthetic management, neurologic deficits following laminectomy ranged from ~52% of a minor nature to ~11% major, mostly due to swelling. Before similar methods were adopted in sheep, this rate was higher likely due to their tendency to “third space”. A laminectomy has a higher rate of potential complications simply due to swelling and the sensitivity of the spinal cord to even slight external pressure. The goal must be to decrease the bulk of the [...]
Time: 10:30 am
Presenter: Vince Mendenhall, DVM, PhD, Preclinical Consulting LLC Abstract: Documentation regarding complications after laminectomy in sheep is scarce but not so in humans. Prior to improvements in anesthetic management, neurologic deficits following laminectomy ranged from ~52% of a minor nature to ~11% major, mostly due to swelling. Before similar methods were adopted in sheep, this rate was higher likely due to their tendency to “third space”. A laminectomy has a higher rate of potential complications simply due to swelling and the sensitivity of the spinal cord to even slight external pressure. The goal must be to decrease the bulk of the [...]
Anesthesia and Analgesia Roundtable Discussion
Date: Thursday, September 18, 2025
Time: 4:00 pm
Time: 4:00 pm