Policy on Elective Surgical Repairs.
This policy covers requests to perform an elective subsequent
surgery for surgical repair/revision of surgical experimental models. Please
note that medically necessary surgeries to correct emergency
and/or life-threatening problems do not fall into this category,
however, the ARC Veterinary Staff must be notified in advance of ALL
surgical procedures including emergency repairs via the submission
of a Procedure
Data Sheet.
Investigators requesting permission to perform an elective surgical
repair must complete a Elective Second Surgery Form. Prior
to the elective surgical repair, the animal must be examined and released
for surgery by an ARC veterinarian. Animals with incomplete
recovery from the initial surgery or with active infections of the
previous surgical site may not be released. Reparative procedures
expected to result in extreme levels of post operative pain and/or
distress may be denied.
Requests for elective surgical repairs are approved via expedited
review conferred by the signature of an ARC veterinarian.
Submit the completed form to the Animal Resource Center Office, Room
TB03A, School of Medicine, Telephone (216) 368-3490, Fax (216) 368-4763.
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