“…The case report by Aßmann et al (2023) in this issue reported the surgical management of an accessory carpal bone fracture, repaired under standing sedation. This sets the tone for the debate between the risks and benefits of standing sedation versus general anaesthesia in horses undergoing fracture repair.…”
The case report by Aßmann et al. (2023) in this issue reported the surgical management of an accessory carpal bone fracture, repaired under standing sedation. This sets the tone for the debate between the risks and benefits of standing sedation versus general anaesthesia in horses undergoing fracture repair.It has been well documented that the risk of anaesthetic-related mortality in horses is high (
“…The case report by Aßmann et al (2023) in this issue reported the surgical management of an accessory carpal bone fracture, repaired under standing sedation. This sets the tone for the debate between the risks and benefits of standing sedation versus general anaesthesia in horses undergoing fracture repair.…”
The case report by Aßmann et al. (2023) in this issue reported the surgical management of an accessory carpal bone fracture, repaired under standing sedation. This sets the tone for the debate between the risks and benefits of standing sedation versus general anaesthesia in horses undergoing fracture repair.It has been well documented that the risk of anaesthetic-related mortality in horses is high (
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