@article{briley_washington_westermeyer_posner_chiavaccini_2023, title={Comparison of a blind and an ultrasound-guided technique for Retrobulbar anesthesia in dogs undergoing unilateral subconjunctival enucleation}, volume={4}, ISSN={["1463-5224"]}, url={https://doi.org/10.1111/vop.13092}, DOI={10.1111/vop.13092}, abstractNote={Abstract}, journal={VETERINARY OPHTHALMOLOGY}, author={Briley, Jessica D. and Washington, Demitrius and Westermeyer, Hans D. and Posner, Lysa P. and Chiavaccini, Ludovica}, year={2023}, month={Apr} }
 @article{briley_keenihan_mathews_chiavaccini_2022, title={<p>Development of an ultrasound-guided transgluteal injection of the pudendal nerve in cats: a cadaveric study</p>}, volume={49}, ISSN={["1467-2995"]}, url={https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaa.2021.11.004}, DOI={10.1016/j.vaa.2021.11.004}, abstractNote={To develop an ultrasound-guided interfascial plane technique for injection of the pudendal nerve near its sacral origin in cats.Prospective, randomized, anatomical study.A group of 12 feline cadavers.Gross and ultrasound anatomy of the ischiorectal fossa, the pudendal nerve relationship with parasacral structures, and the interfascial plane were described. Computed tomography was employed to describe a cranial transgluteal approach to the pudendal nerve. Bilateral ultrasound-guided injections were performed in eight cadavers using low [(LV) 0.1 mL kg-1] or high volume [(HV) 0.2 mL kg-1] of ropivacaine-dye solution. Dissections were performed to determine successful staining of the pudendal nerve (>1 cm) and inadvertent staining of the sciatic nerve, and any rectal, urethral, or intravascular puncture. Pudendal nerve staining in groups LV and HV were compared using Fisher's exact and Wilcoxon rank-sum test as appropriate (p = 0.05).The pudendal nerve and its rectal perineal and sensory branches coursed through the ischiorectal fossa, dorsomedial to the ischiatic spine. The pudendal nerve was not identified ultrasonographically, but the target plane was identified between the sacral transverse process, the ischiatic spine, the pelvic fascia and the rectum, and it was filled with dye solution. Both branches of the pudendal nerve were completely stained 75% and 87.5% in groups LV and HV, respectively (p = 1.00). The dorsal aspect of the sciatic nerve was partially stained in 37% of injections in group HV. Rectal or urethral puncture and intravascular injection were not observed.In cats, ultrasound-guided cranial transgluteal injection successfully stained the pudendal nerve in at least 75% of attempts, regardless of injectate volume. Group HV had a greater probability of sciatic nerve staining.}, number={2}, journal={VETERINARY ANAESTHESIA AND ANALGESIA}, author={Briley, Jessica D. and Keenihan, Erin K. and Mathews, Kyle G. and Chiavaccini, Ludovica}, year={2022}, month={Mar}, pages={189–196} }
 @article{bini_cohen_chiavaccini_messenger_bailey_2022, title={Intravenous dexmedetomidine, morphine, or a combination can result in gallbladder wall thickening; with no significant association with plasma histamine concentrations}, volume={1}, ISSN={["1740-8261"]}, url={https://doi.org/10.1111/vru.13056}, DOI={10.1111/vru.13056}, abstractNote={Abstract}, journal={VETERINARY RADIOLOGY & ULTRASOUND}, publisher={Wiley}, author={Bini, Gianluca and Cohen, Eli B. and Chiavaccini, Ludovica and Messenger, Kristen M. and Bailey, Kate M.}, year={2022}, month={Jan} }
 @article{chiavaccini_2022, title={REassessment Campaign On VEterinary Resuscitation: Has the time come for horses?}, volume={34}, ISSN={["2042-3292"]}, DOI={10.1111/eve.13472}, abstractNote={9 Hoehne, S.N., Hopper, K. and Epstein, S.E. (2019) Prospective evaluation of cardiopulmonary resuscitation performed in dogs and cats according to the RECOVER guidelines. Keywords: horse;cardiopulmonary arrest;CPR;international guidelines;RECOVER EN horse cardiopulmonary arrest CPR international guidelines RECOVER 117 119 3 02/09/22 20220301 NES 220301 It is disconcerting that equine anaesthetic-related fatalities for elective procedures are nearly 10- to 20-fold more frequent than their small animal counterparts, and between 100- and 1000-fold more likely than human anaesthesia-associated fatalities (Brodbelt I et al i . 2008;Li I et al i . 2009;Dugdale I et al i . 2016;Laurenza I et al i . 2019). The RECOVER guidelines, published in the summer of 2012, aimed to systematically review the body of literature on CPR from a veterinary standpoint and to generate practical consensus guidelines to be used in dogs and cats. Horse, CPR, RECOVER, cardiopulmonary arrest, international guidelines. [Extracted from the article] Copyright of Equine Veterinary Education is the property of Wiley-Blackwell and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full . (Copyright applies to all s.)}, number={3}, journal={EQUINE VETERINARY EDUCATION}, author={Chiavaccini, L.}, year={2022}, month={Mar}, pages={117–119} }
 @article{greco_costanza_senatore_bruzzese_micieli_chiavaccini_di giancamillo_della valle_vesce_brunetti_et al._2021, title={A computed tomography-based method for the assessment of canine retrobulbar cone volume for ophthalmic anaesthesia}, volume={48}, ISSN={["1467-2995"]}, DOI={10.1016/j.vaa.2021.03.015}, abstractNote={Objective To develop a comprehensive formula for calculating the volume of local anaesthetic solution used for retrobulbar anaesthesia in dogs with different skull morphologies. Study design Retrospective cohort imaging study. Animals Skull computed tomography (CT) images of 188 dogs of different breeds collected between January 2009 and December 2017. Methods Anatomical integrity of the orbit and adjacent structures, presenting complaint, clinical signs and CT findings were verified to exclude ocular abnormalities. The volume of the retrobulbar cone of 376 eyes was calculated using CT scans of the dogs’ skulls. Additional data recorded included morphology of the skull, body weight, sex and size of the dogs, all of which were matched for possible association to the retrobulbar cone volume through univariable and multivariable linear regression models. Results of linear regression models were expressed as estimated beta coefficients with the corresponding 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs). Results Using univariate analysis, the retrobulbar cone volume was positively associated with weight and male sex. In addition, brachycephalic and dolichocephalic dogs showed a larger retrobulbar cone volume than mesocephalic dogs, while sex was no longer significantly associated with the retrobulbar cone volume. In multivariate analysis, when considering all variables in the model, weight emerged as the strongest predictor (beta coefficient: 0.062 mL kg–1, 95% CI: 0.056–0.067 mL kg–1, p < 0.001). Conclusions and clinical relevance In the veterinary literature, there is no agreement on the precise volume of local anaesthetic solution that should be used to achieve intraconal retrobulbar anaesthesia in dogs. Here we suggest a formula to calculate the retrobulbar cone volume and, accordingly, the injection volume of local anaesthetic solution for effective retrobulbar anaesthesia.}, number={5}, journal={VETERINARY ANAESTHESIA AND ANALGESIA}, author={Greco, Adelaide and Costanza, Dario and Senatore, Andrea and Bruzzese, Dario and Micieli, Fabiana and Chiavaccini, Ludovica and Di Giancamillo, Mauro and Della Valle, Giovanni and Vesce, Giancarlo and Brunetti, Arturo and et al.}, year={2021}, month={Sep}, pages={759–766} }
 @article{micieli_chiavaccini_mennonna_della valle_prisco_meomartino_vesce_2021, title={An ultrasound-guided subparaneural approach to the sciatic nerve in the dog: a cadaver study}, volume={48}, ISSN={["1467-2995"]}, DOI={10.1016/j.vaa.2020.06.008}, abstractNote={Objective To describe the gross and microscopic anatomy of the sciatic nerve paraneural sheath and to report an ultrasound (US)-guided subparaneural approach to the sciatic nerve in dogs, comparing two different volumes of injectate. Study design Prospective, randomized, anatomical study. Animals A group of nine middle-sized adult Mongrel canine cadavers (18 limbs). Methods The sciatic nerves of three pelvic limbs of two canine cadavers were identified, exposed and isolated between the greater trochanter and the popliteal fossa for gross anatomical and microscopic examination. An additional three pelvic limbs were surgically dissected on the lateral surface of the limb; the sciatic nerves were isolated, and a 26 gauge over-the-needle catheter was inserted through the paraneural sheath under direct visualization. A methylene blue solution was then slowly injected into the subparaneural compartment through the catheter under US visualization using an 8–13 MHz linear-array transducer. Subsequently, 12 pelvic limbs (six cadavers) were randomly allocated to one of two groups; using US-guided percutaneous subparaneural approach, either 0.1 or 0.05 mL kg–1of a 1:1 solution of methylene blue and 0.5% bupivacaine was injected. The spread of the dye solution and the amount of nerve staining were macroscopically scored. The stained sciatic nerves with their sheaths were then harvested for microscopic examination. Results The paraneural sciatic nerve sheath was easily identified distinct from the nerve trunk both macroscopically and with US visualization, and microscopically. Complete staining was achieved in five of six (83.3%) sciatic nerves in each group; no difference was found in the amount of staining between the two groups. Microscopically, no signs of sciatic nerve intraneural injection were observed. Conclusions and clinical relevance The US-guided subparaneural injection of 0.05 mL kg–1 of a dye injectate resulted in satisfactory nerve staining without evidence of sciatic nerve intraneural injection.}, number={1}, journal={VETERINARY ANAESTHESIA AND ANALGESIA}, author={Micieli, Fabiana and Chiavaccini, Ludovica and Mennonna, Giuseppina and Della Valle, Giovanni and Prisco, Francesco and Meomartino, Leonardo and Vesce, Giancarlo}, year={2021}, month={Jan}, pages={107–115} }
 @article{hovda_love_chiavaccini_2021, title={Risk factors associated with hypoxaemia in horses undergoing general anaesthesia: A retrospective study}, ISSN={["2042-3306"]}, DOI={10.1111/evj.13541}, abstractNote={Summary}, journal={EQUINE VETERINARY JOURNAL}, author={Hovda, Tyne and Love, Lydia and Chiavaccini, Ludovica}, year={2021}, month={Dec} }
 @article{gupta_chiavaccini_minnema_chiu_knazovicky_hash_mishra_lascelles_2021, title={Serum artemin is not correlated with sensitivity within dogs with naturally occurring osteoarthritis pain}, volume={11}, ISSN={["2045-2322"]}, url={https://europepmc.org/articles/PMC7988108}, DOI={10.1038/s41598-021-85976-y}, abstractNote={Abstract}, number={1}, journal={SCIENTIFIC REPORTS}, author={Gupta, Ankita and Chiavaccini, Ludovica and Minnema, Laura M. and Chiu, King Wa and Knazovicky, David and Hash, Jonathan A. and Mishra, Santosh K. and Lascelles, B. Duncan X.}, year={2021}, month={Mar} }
 @misc{chiavaccini_schachar_early_bailey_2021, title={Ultrasound-guided perineural injections for the medical management of thoracic limb root signature in a dog}, volume={48}, ISSN={["1467-2995"]}, DOI={10.1016/j.vaa.2021.03.003}, abstractNote={Perineural injection of corticosteroids using fluoroscopy guidance has been proposed as part of the multimodal medical management of root-signature signs associated with cervical lateralized disc material in dogs ( Giambuzzi et al., 2016 Giambuzzi S. Pancotto T. Ruth J. Perineural injection for treatment of root-signature signs associated with lateralized disk material in five dogs (2009–2013). Front Vet Sci. 2016; 3: 1 Crossref PubMed Scopus (5) Google Scholar ). However, the technique requires specialized equipment, is time-consuming and carries the risk of radiation exposure.}, number={3}, journal={VETERINARY ANAESTHESIA AND ANALGESIA}, author={Chiavaccini, Ludovica and Schachar, Jordan and Early, Peter J. and Bailey, Kate M.}, year={2021}, month={May}, pages={480–482} }
 @article{floriano_sahagian_chiavaccini_2019, title={Impact of epidural bupivacaine on perioperative opioid requirements, recovery characteristics, and duration of hospitalization in dogs undergoing cystotomy: A retrospective study of 56 cases}, volume={48}, ISSN={["1532-950X"]}, DOI={10.1111/vsu.13290}, abstractNote={Abstract}, number={7}, journal={VETERINARY SURGERY}, author={Floriano, Dario and Sahagian, Michael J. and Chiavaccini, Ludovica}, year={2019}, month={Oct}, pages={1330–1337} }