Table 2.
Details of major complications in horses following recovery with one-man (head and tail) rope recovery system
| No | Age (years) | Gender | Procedure | Anaesthesia (minutes) | Complic | Death | Stood | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | Mare | Ex lap | 76 | CPA | Sudden | No | 1 |
| 2 | 15 | Mare | Ex lap | 123 | CPA | Sudden | No | 1 |
| 3 | 5 | Gelding | Ex lap | 194 | CPA | Sudden | Yes | 1 |
| 4 | 19 | Mare | Fracture repair | 300 | CPA | Sudden | Yes | 2 |
| 5 | 12 | Mare | Neurectomy | 76 | Myopathy | Euth | Yes | 2 |
| 6 | 9 | Mare | Tooth extraction | 131 | Myopathy | Euth | Yes | 2 |
| 7 | 0.8 | Filly | Maxillary cyst | 131 | Syst dist | Euth | Yes | 2 |
| 8 | 7 | Gelding | Cast change | 40 | Syst dist | Euth | Yes | 2 |
| 9 | 10 | Mare | Ex lap | 115 | Myopathy | Euth | No | 2 |
| 10 | 15 | Mare | Ex lap | 194 | Joint dislocation | Euth | Yes | 2 |
| 11 | 16 | Mare | Ex lap | 105 | Fracture | Euth | Yes | 2 |
| 12 | 18 | Mare | Wound repair | 96 | Fracture | Euth | No | 2 |
Complic complications, CPA Cardio Pulmonary Arrest, Ex lap Exploratory laparotomy, Euth euthanised, Syst dist Systemic disturbance
Details of the 12 horses that suffered major complications leading to death/euthanasia following general anaesthesia and recovery with the one-man (head and tail) rope recovery system. Group 1 – the rope recovery system did not contribute to the recovery complication. Group 2 – it was not possible to determine if the rope system was a contributing factor to the complication