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Table 1 Characteristics of experiment 1

From: Carprofen for perioperative analgesia causes early anastomotic leakage in the rat ileum

 

Buprenorphine

Carprofen

Day of termination

1

2

3

1

2

3

Number operated at day 0

14

14

14

14

14

14

Premature death (day)

0

1 (0)

0

0

0

1 (2)

Anastomotic leakage

0

0

0

6(p = 0.02)

8(p = 0.002)

11(p = <0.0001)

  1. After termination 10 animals from each group were analysed for wound strength and the remaining animals for histology. At obduction, special attention was paid to signs of anastomotic leakage. P-values denote significant differences between each carprofen group and the corresponding buprenorphine group (Fisher’s two-sided test).
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BMC Veterinary Research

ISSN: 1746-6148

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