Table 1 Demographics, type of surgery and neoplasia in the TEA (thoracic epidural anaesthesia) and the ITM (intrathecal morphine) group
TEA (n=18) | ITM (n=18) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 10 (1-14) | 9.5 (5-14) | 0.960 |
Weight (kg) | 14 (5.5-46) | 17 (5.5-42) | 0.740 |
Breed | 10 Mixed breed | 5 Mixed breed | |
2 Dobermann | 2 Shi-tzu | ||
1 Labrador Retriever | 2 German Shepard | ||
1 Jack Russel Terrier | 1 Bernese mountain dog | ||
1 Lagotto romagnolo | 1 Beagle | ||
1Dachshund | 1 American Staffordshire Terrier | ||
1 Flat Coated Retriever | 1 English Setter | ||
1 Giant Schnauzer | 1 Boxer | ||
1 Yorkshire Terrier | |||
1 Chinese Crested Dog | |||
1 Epagneul breton | |||
1 Springer Spaniel | |||
Thoracic surgery (%) | 9/18 (50) | 9/18 (50) | 1 |
Thoracotomy for neoplasia | 4/9 | 5/9 | 1 |
Sternotomy | 2/9 | 3/9 | 1 |
Costectomy | 2/9 | 1/9 | 1 |
Diaphragmatic hernia | 1/9 | 0 | 1 |
Abdominal surgeries: | 9/18 (50) | 9/18 (50) | 1 |
Gastrectomy | 1/9 | 0 | 1 |
Hepatic lobectomy | 3/9 | 2/9 | 1 |
Adrenalectomy | 2/9 | 1/9 | 1 |
Pheochromocytoma resection | 1/9 | 0 | 1 |
Splenectomy | 2/9 | 3/9 | 1 |
Nephrectomy | 0 | 1/9 | 1 |
Insulinoma resection | 0 | 2/9 | 0.470 |
Neoplasia: | |||
Adenocarcinoma | 8/18 | 2/18 | 0.059 |
Carcinoma | 4/18 | 5/18 | 1 |
Chondrosarcoma | 1/18 | 1/18 | 1 |
Thymoma | 2/18 | 3/18 | 1 |
Pheochromocytoma | 2/18 | 0 | 0.485 |
Histiocytic neoplasia | 0 | 1/18 | 1 |
Sarcoma | 0 | 2/18 | 0.485 |
Non neoplastic disease | 1/18 | 4/18 | 0.033 |