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Phenylephrine use for blood sparing during splenectomy in a dog
Author(s) -
Hughes Jodie,
Raszplewicz Joanna
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
veterinary record case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.165
H-Index - 4
ISSN - 2052-6121
DOI - 10.1136/vetreccr-2018-000640
Subject(s) - medicine , splenectomy , phenylephrine , spleen , blood transfusion , blood volume , immune system , blood loss , anesthesia , surgery , immunology , blood pressure
A dog with immune‐mediated haemolytic anaemia was presented for splenectomy. Phenylephrine administration immediately before the removal of the spleen induced splenic contraction and significantly elevated packed cell volume. This technique conserved red blood cells and may be beneficial in euvolaemic animals to reduce the likelihood of a transfusion being required in the event of surgical haemorrhage.