Newer diagnostic and surgical techniques and their impact on anesthesia

There are several newer diagnostic and surgical techniques available to veterinarians today. Careful anesthetic management is essential when using these modalities both to avoid accidents and to enable their use. For example, total intravenous anesthetic techniques can be used if the airway is occupied by an endoscope or laser surgery is being performed in the airway. The anesthesiologist must also be aware of the physiological changes that may occur during procedures such as laparoscopy and act to minimize their impact on patients.