Influence of epidural morphine in pigs during laparoscopy

The suitability of specific anaesthetic protocols for pigs, as well as obtaining efficient analgesia in the trans-operative period, are fundamental issues to be discussed and better developed, given that these are the animals of choice not only for training in laparoscopy but also for various scientific experiments. This book is about an experiment carried out on domestic pigs, divided into two groups, where both received the same protocol of pre-anaesthetic medications, induction and general anaesthetic, with one group differing from the other only by the epidural injection of morphine. In this way, the behaviour of the animals' main physiological parameters was compared between the groups, with results that favoured the use of mofine as a regional analgesic. This book is interesting and even indispensable for professionals in the scientific and health fields, whether they are researchers, anaesthetists or surgeons, who aim to improve their knowledge in this area, bringing improvements in animal welfare and, consequently, a greater guarantee of good results.