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Table 3 Characteristics of experiment 3

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

 

Full dose carprofen

Half dose carprofen

Quarter dose carprofen

Number operated at day 0

10

10

10

Day of termination

3

3

3

Premature death (day)

1 (2)

0

1 (3)

Anastomotic leakage

9

8

6

  1. All animals, except those who died prematurely, were terminated at day 3 and analysed for wound strength. Signs of anastomotic leakage at obduction were noted.