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World J Anesthesiol. Nov 27, 2015; 4(3): 73-82
Published online Nov 27, 2015. doi: 10.5313/wja.v4.i3.73
Swine model in transplant research: Review of anaesthesia and perioperative management
Juan Morgaz, Rocío Navarrete, María del Mar Granados, Rafael Jesús Gómez-Villamandos
Juan Morgaz, Rocío Navarrete, María del Mar Granados, Rafael Jesús Gómez-Villamandos, Department of Animal Medicine and Surgery, University of Córdoba, 14014 Córdoba, Spain
Author contributions: Morgaz J, Navarrete R, Granados MM and Gómez-Villamandos RJ contributed equally to this work.
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Correspondence to: Juan Morgaz, Professor, Department of Animal Medicine and Surgery, University of Córdoba, Campus de Rabanales, Carretera Nacional IV km, 396, 14014 Córdoba, Spain. v92moroj@uco.es
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Received: June 22, 2015
Peer-review started: June 27, 2015
First decision: July 27, 2015
Revised: September 18, 2015
Accepted: October 16, 2015
Article in press: October 19, 2015
Published online: November 27, 2015
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Core Tip

Core tip: Swine is a common model in research, especially in transplantation studies. A correct management and anaesthesia as well as knowledge of the different protocols in pigs are useful in performing these researches.