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In Buote 2023 et al., on laparoscopic gastrectomy in cats, which staple type was ultimately used for live feline surgeries?
🔍 Key Findings
- LVSG was feasible in 9/10 feline cadavers with successful stapled gastrectomy and minimal technical complications.
- Stenosis at the incisura angularis occurred in 2/10 cadavers, associated with staple placement too close to the lesser curvature.
- Leak testing was negative in 8 cadavers and both live cats, indicating effective staple sealing.
- Mean stomach resection was ~28%, though less than human standards (~75–80%) for metabolic effects.
- Surgery was performed safely in two live feline subjects, with no intraoperative or postoperative complications over a 6-month follow-up.
- Technique refinements included orogastric tube placement and custom 3D-printed cannulas to improve staple line accuracy and avoid stenosis.
- Tri-Staple purple cartridges provided graduated compression suited for feline gastric tissue thickness (~2.5 mm).
- No need for staple line oversew in live cats; staple-only closure proved safe in this short-term study.
Veterinary Surgery
6
2023
Laparoscopic vertical sleeve gastrectomy in felines: A cadaveric feasibility study and experimental case series in two cats
2023-6-buote2-4
In Glenn 2024 et al., on client-based SSI surveillance, what percentage of SSIs required revision surgery?
🔍 Key Findings
- Algorithm 3 had the highest overall accuracy (95.5%) in diagnosing SSIs from client questionnaires.
- Active surveillance identified 19.4% more SSIs compared to passive surveillance alone.
- SSI rate was 8.22% across 754 surgeries; 33.9% of SSIs required revision surgery.
- Client-based responses were 37.9% more frequent than those from referring veterinarians.
- Deep/implant SSIs could be missed if not associated with visible wound healing problems.
- Two late SSIs (after 90 days) occurred, both linked to implant surgeries.
- Algorithm 1 was the most sensitive (87.1%) but less specific; useful for screening.
- Algorithm 2 had the highest specificity (97.9%); useful as a “rule-in” diagnostic method.
Veterinary Surgery
8
2024
Evaluation of a client questionnaire at diagnosing surgical site infections in an active surveillance system
2024-8-VS-glenn-4
In González Montaño 2023 et al., on traumatic pulmonary pseudocysts (TPP), which management strategy was used in the majority of TPP cases?
🔍 Key Findings
- Traumatic pulmonary pseudocysts (TPP) were diagnosed in 11 patients (9 dogs, 2 cats) using CT after blunt trauma.
- TPPs were identified on radiographs in 64% of cases that were CT-confirmed, highlighting the superior sensitivity of CT.
- Most cases (7/10) were managed conservatively, with complete recovery and no TPP-related mortality.
- Thoracic surgery (lung lobectomy) was performed in 3 dogs, due to persistent pneumothorax or large TPP with perceived risk of complications.
- All pneumothorax cases were managed with thoracostomy tubes, and chest drains were used in 73% of cases.
- Pneumothorax was present in 100% of patients, often bilateral, and pulmonary contusions were reported in 73%.
- One cat was euthanized due to unrelated maxillofacial trauma; no deaths were attributed to TPP itself.
- Long-term follow-up (median 768 days) revealed only 1 case with possible TPP-related pneumonia; others had no complications.
Veterinary Surgery
4
2023
Traumatic pulmonary pseudocysts in nine dogs and two cats
2023-4-VS-gonzalezmontano-3
In Dekerle 2022 et al., on ectopic ureter correction, **what factor was significantly associated with recurrence of incontinence** after neoureterostomy?
🔍 Key Findings
- Cystoscopic-guided laser ablation (CLA) was associated with significantly fewer minor complications (13%) than neoureterostomy (100%) (P < .01)
- CLA resulted in significantly fewer recurrences of incontinence compared to neoureterostomy (0/7 vs 5/12; P < .05)
- 80% of dogs achieved continence within 1 month postoperatively, with a median continence score of 10
- Long-term continence was achieved in 88% of dogs, with or without adjunctive treatment, over a median of 66 months
- Major complications occurred in only 8% of dogs, and all were successfully managed with surgical revision
- Persistent ureteral remnants were seen only in neoureterostomy dogs, potentially contributing to incontinence recurrence
- All dogs with incontinence recurrence responded to medical treatment, while only 1/5 with persistent incontinence after surgery did
- CLA is recommended over open surgery for iEU correction, due to lower complication and recurrence rates
Veterinary Surgery
4
2022
Outcomes of 25 female dogs treated for ectopic ureters by open surgery or cystoscopic-guided laser ablation
2022-4-VS-dekerle-4
In Danielski 2024 et al., on PUO effect on HIF, what was the mean preoperative Hounsfield unit (HU) value of the fissure ROI on CT?
🔍 Key Findings Summary
- Sample: 51 elbows from 35 spaniel dogs
- Healing Rate: Subjective healing (complete or partial) in 80.3% of elbows; complete in 54.9%
- Objective HU analysis: Mean HU increased from 640 (pre-op) to 835 (follow-up) (p = .001)
- Age Effect: Dogs <14 months showed the greatest HU increase (+384 HU) and had wider fissures with less sclerosis
- Complications:
- Major: 5 dogs (6 limbs); 4 related to fissure healing (7.8%), 2 related to PUO healing (3.9%)
- Minor: 3 cases (5.8%) due to IM pin migration
- Sclerosis: Older dogs had more humeral condyle sclerosis, possibly limiting healing
- PUO Effectiveness: Confirmed cranio-proximal displacement of anconeal process; aimed to relieve humero-anconeal incongruity
- Control Comparison: Avoids complications associated with transcondylar screw (infection, breakage)
Veterinary Surgery
2
2024
Influence of oblique proximal ulnar osteotomy on humeral intracondylar fissures in 35 spaniel breed dogs
2024-2-VS-danielski-4
In Bilmont 2025 et al., on cup version comparison, what best explains the clinical significance of open face version?
🔍 Key Findings
- Open face version was significantly greater than truncated face version by 14°–22° (p <.001).
- Open face version increased linearly with inclination and pelvic extension, while truncated face version remained largely stable.
- Truncated face version is an unreliable surrogate for open face version.
- Accurate interpretation of cup version should include both truncated face version and inclination.
- Canine 3D pelvic model and CT-based simulation used for all measurements.
Veterinary Surgery
1
2025
Assessment of BFX cup version in a three-dimensional model simulating the ventrodorsal radiographic view
2025-1-VS-bilmont-3
In İnal 2025 et al., on supracutaneous locking plates, which screw configuration was consistently used for adequate stability?
🔍 Key Findings
- Supracutaneous locking plates (SLPs) were successfully used to manage 33 diaphyseal fractures (radial–ulnar and tibial) in 30 cats and dogs.
- Median fracture healing time was 50.5 days (range: 27–88), with most patients regaining limb use within days postoperatively.
- CT-based metrics (callus area, HU, and 3D bone volume) increased significantly during healing (p < 0.05), validating CT as a quantitative tool for assessing healing.
- Complications were minimal: minor in 15/33 (e.g., screw tract discharge, edema), and major in 3/33 (e.g., implant failure, delayed union, nonunion).
- Minimally invasive osteosynthesis required longer surgery times than closed reduction (p < 0.05), but both techniques were viable.
- SLPs enabled successful bilateral fracture management without inter-plate interference due to their compact design.
- Screw orientation challenges were noted in cats, especially with cranial application to the radius due to narrow anatomy.
- Polyaxial locking screws were used safely and did not dislodge, allowing for angular insertion (≤10°) to avoid neurovascular structures.
Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology
5
2025
Minimally Invasive Radial–Ulnar and Tibial Fracture Management with Supracutaneous Locking Plates in Dogs and Cats
2025-5-VCOT-inal-4
In Griffin 2025 et al., on SLN mapping with ICG, how was indocyanine green administered?
🔍 Key Findings
- Case: 9-year-old Labrador with a right caudal pulmonary adenocarcinoma.
- Technique: Peritumoral injection of indocyanine green (ICG) under VATS guidance, followed by near-infrared (NIR) imaging.
- SLN identified: Right tracheobronchial lymph node fluoresced and was safely extirpated.
- Histology: Grade 1 adenocarcinoma, pneumonia, reactive node.
- Outcome: Patient deteriorated and died on postoperative day 3 due to systemic complications (not linked to surgical technique).
- Clinical relevance: First clinical application of SLN mapping for canine pulmonary neoplasia; method feasible with open or minimally invasive approaches.
Veterinary Surgery
1
2025
Intraoperative sentinel lymph node mapping with indocyanine green via video‐assisted thoracoscopic surgery for primary pulmonary neoplasia in a dog
2025-1-VS-griffin-2
In Horwood 2024 et al., on complications in luxoid hip dysplasia, what was the most common surgical revision performed for dorsal luxation?
🔍 Key Findings
- Luxoid hip dysplasia (LH) was present in 8% of THA cases and significantly increased risk of major complications (p < .001).
- Intraoperative fissures/fractures were 3x more likely in LH dogs vs non-LH (39% vs 16%, p = .001).
- Dorsal luxation was more frequent in LH dogs (28% vs 4%, p = .019).
- Acetabular cup placement with ALO >35° was associated with luxation in LH dogs.
- Morphologic abnormalities (e.g., femoral valgus, lateralization/medialization of cortices) were common in LH and may complicate implantation.
- Despite higher risk, 94% of LH dogs achieved satisfactory outcomes after appropriate revisions.
- Younger age and lighter weight characterized LH dogs (mean age 14.7 months vs 40.9 months, p < .001).
- All LH dogs were treated with cementless stems; prophylactic cerclage was rarely used.
Veterinary Surgery
4
2024
Complications and outcomes of total hip arthroplasty in dogs with luxoid hip dysplasia: 18 cases (2010–2022)
2024-4-VS-horwood-3
In Story 2024 et al., on surgical correction of excessive tibial plateau angle (eTPA), which two techniques demonstrated the most accurate achievement of their target TPA values?
🔍 Key Findings
- All four techniques achieved TPA <14°, meeting the threshold for acceptable surgical correction in eTPA cases.
- Group A (CBLO + CCWO) and Group D (PTNWO) showed highest accuracy in achieving target TPA values.
- Group B (TPLO + CCWO) resulted in significant tibial shortening compared to other techniques.
- Group A caused the greatest cranial mechanical axis shift, while Group B caused the least.
- Group C (mCCWO) resulted in consistent under-correction of TPA, despite aiming for 0°.
- Modified or neutral wedge osteotomies (Groups C and D) had minimal effect on tibial length, making them suitable when preservation is important.
- All techniques involved mechanical axis shifts, highlighting the importance of preoperative planning to minimize morphologic disruption.
- Supplemental fixation was standard for all procedures to reduce risks such as tibial tuberosity fracture and plateau leveling loss.
Veterinary Surgery
8
2024
Morphologic impact of four surgical techniques to correct excessive tibial plateau angle in dogs: A theoretical radiographic analysis
2024-8-VS-story-3
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