RIBEIRO, I. C. O.; http://lattes.cnpq.br/2448993258803205; RIBEIRO, Isabela Cristina de Oliveira.
Resumo:
The technological development in Veterinary Medicine combined with an increase in
life expectancy of domestic animals and the higher demand for specialization has
resulted in a growing number of anesthetic procedures in patients with heart diseases.
This study aimed to compile information available in the literature to deepen the
knowledge about the effectiveness and safety of different anesthetic drugs and their
associations in cardiopathy animals. It is imperative that the anesthesiologist deeply
understands the physiology of the cardiovascular system, the pathophysiology of the
involved disease, the procedure, equipment and drug properties, particularly when
applied to the circulatory system. Complementary clinical exams are a crucial tool to
determine the cardiac involvement degree. The drugs composing the anesthetic protocol
should be chosen according to the overall status of the patient, using opioid and
benzodiazepines as pre anesthetic is indicated, the etomidate can be used for anesthetic
induction and isoflurane and sevoflurane is a good choice for the anesthetic
maintenance.