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In Bergen 2024 et al., on biliary stent use, what was the median duration of bile duct patency in dogs with long-term follow-up?
🔍 Key Findings Summary
- Subjects: 11 animals (8 dogs, 3 cats)
- Technique: Uncovered balloon-expandable metallic biliary stents (BEMBS)
- Indications: Cholelithiasis, strictures, neoplasia, cholangiohepatitis, etc.
- Success: Patency achieved in all animals surviving to discharge
- Complications:
- Short-term mortality: 2/11 (1 euthanized for SIRS, 1 unknown)
- Long-term issues: cholangiohepatitis, choledocholithiasis, stent occlusion (in cats only)
- Long-term patency:
- Dogs: median 650.5 days
- Cats: median 446 days
- Stent removal possible even after >600 days in some cats
- Clinical outcome: Viable alternative to plastic stents or cholecystoenterostomy
Veterinary Surgery
2
2024
Clinical use of uncovered balloon‐expandable metallic biliary stents for treatment of extrahepatic biliary tract obstructions in cats and dogs: 11 cases (2012–2022)
2024-2-VS-bergen-3
In Socha 2024 et al., what was the statistical significance of the difference in T2*L values between CrCL and CdCL?
🔍 Key Findings Summary
- Normative ultrashort echo time (UTE) MRI T2* values were established for:
- Patellar ligament (PL): T2*L = 4.65 ms
- Cranial cruciate ligament (CrCL): T2*L = 5.99 ms
- Caudal cruciate ligament (CdCL): T2*L = 7.06 ms
- Statistically significant differences in T2*L values were found between:
- PL vs. CrCL (p = 0.03)
- PL vs. CdCL (p = 0.0097)
- CrCL vs. CdCL (p = 0.03)
- No significant differences in short T2* (T2*S) values across ligaments.
- Study highlights potential of UTE MRI to detect early ligament changes even without physical instability.
- May guide early diagnosis in partial CrCL rupture where standard MRI is limited.
Veterinary and Comparative Orthopedics and Traumatology
2
2024
Ultrashort Echo Time Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Cruciate Ligaments in Normal Beagles
2024-2-VCOT-socha-2
In Huels 2025 et al., on second-generation screw cup THA, which implant component was responsible for most major complications?
🔍 Key Findings
- Total complication rate was 16.7%, with 5/30 hips experiencing major complications, mostly related to the femoral component.
- Cup-associated complications were rare (3.3%), with only one case of acetabular cup luxation attributed to surgical technique rather than implant failure.
- No cases of late aseptic loosening were observed during a median follow-up of 17.5 months.
- Implant stability was attributed to the SCSL's porous, trabecular titanium surface, enhancing osseointegration.
- Three femoral stem fractures occurred in a single dog, leading to implant removal; material testing was not performed.
- Most complications were femoral in origin (6/7), not acetabular, suggesting improved performance of the SCSL.
- Explantation rate was 13% (4/30), but some removals were due to owner preference against revision.
- Subjective functional outcome was full recovery in 26/30 hips, including one with successful revision of stem subsidence.
Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology
2
2025
Complications and Long-Term Outcome in 30 Canine Total Hip Arthroplasties Using a Second-Generation Selective Laser Melted Screw Cup
2025-2-VCOT-huels-2
In Moreira 2024 et al., on predictive equations for TPA correction, which CCWO technique produced the **greatest** tibial shortening at high wedge angles?
🔍 Key Findings
- A linear relationship was observed between wedge angle and tibial plateau angle (TPA) correction across all four CCWO techniques.
- All techniques produced predictable TPA corrections using linear regression-derived equations, allowing wedge angle extrapolation to achieve a target postoperative TPA of 5°.
- TLA shift (tibial long axis) increased with wedge angle and influenced final TPA; greatest in Frederick & Cross method.
- Tibial shortening (mTL%) varied by technique, being most severe (up to 40.9%) in traditional Slocum & Devine CCWO and least in newer techniques (7.5–12%).
- The Oxley mCCWO technique showed lower TLA shift compared to the Frederick & Cross and Christ techniques, though similar to Slocum & Devine; tibial shortening was more pronounced than other modified techniques at wedge angles ≤40°.
- Techniques varied in craniocaudal translation and wedge apex positioning, influencing planning accuracy and mechanical axis alignment.
- The corrective wedge angle equations reliably predicted TPA within 4–6° across varied tibial conformations.
- The study supports equation-based planning over static TPA–5° subtraction to reduce risk of under- or over-correction.
Veterinary Surgery
8
2024
Predicting tibial plateau angles following four different types of cranial closing wedge ostectomy
2024-8-VS-moreira-2
In Sherman 2023 et al., on minimally invasive ESF, how did intraoperative imaging affect surgery time?
🔍 Key Findings
- 55 cases (49 dogs, 6 cats) with nonarticular tibial fractures were treated using linear ESF with a minimally invasive approach
- All fractures achieved radiographic union; no unacceptable outcomes were reported
- 40% complication rate, mostly minor (82%), primarily pin-tract morbidity; major complications (7%) included osteomyelitis and refracture
- Open fractures had significantly more major complications than closed ones (P = .019)
- Use of intraoperative imaging (72% cases) reduced surgery time but did not improve alignment (P > .05)
- Median surgery time: 74 min with imaging vs. 100 min without (P = .046)
- TPA was lower than normal in both dogs and cats, but did not correlate with poor outcomes
- 62% had full clinical recovery, and 38% had acceptable outcomes at fixator removal
Veterinary Surgery
2
2023
Linear external skeletal fixation applied in minimally invasive fashion for stabilization of nonarticular tibial fractures in dogs and cats
2023-2-VS-sherman-5
In McKay 2023 et al., on patellar tendon augmentation, which method provided the highest construct stiffness?
2023-8-VS-mckay-1
In Gant 2025 et al., on skin prep and SSI, which method was associated with increased SSI risk?
🔍 Key Findings
- No statistically significant difference in overall SSI rates: 9.2% (chlorhexidine) vs. 7.38% (iodophor) (p = .25).
- Significant drape lift occurred in 13.2% of cases; those with lift had 2.72× increased risk of SSI (p = .026).
- Increased body weight was a statistically significant risk factor for SSI (p = .008): each 1 kg increased SSI risk by 3%.
- Use of glutaraldehyde was associated with a 2.38× increased risk of SSI (p = .055, approaching significance).
- No difference in SSI rates based on surgeon training level or surgical classification (clean, clean-contaminated, contaminated).
Veterinary Surgery
3
2025
Influence of skin preparation on surgical site infection and lift of adhesive surgical drapes
2025-3-VS-gant-4
In Adams 2024 et al., on canine tibial plateau fractures, what factor contributed to the implant yield in Case 2?
🔍 Key Findings
- Tibial plateau fractures (TPF) are rare in dogs, but can be surgically stabilized with good outcomes even in complex trauma cases.
- Lateral TPFs (Unger type 41-B1) were approached via caudolateral arthrotomy, with elevation of the lateral meniscus for visualization and use of lag screws and K-wires for fixation.
- Medial TPF (Unger type 41-B2) was addressed via medial parapatellar approach using K-wires and a figure-of-eight tension band.
- One minor complication occurred: implant yield at 2 weeks in a case with a concurrent fibular fracture, resulting in a 0.8 mm step defect.
- No major complications were recorded, and all dogs achieved clinical union with full function by 8–10 weeks.
- Long-term owner-reported outcomes (LOAD scores) were excellent (5/52), indicating minimal osteoarthritis or chronic pain.
- Concurrent fibular fractures may increase risk of implant failure and should influence implant selection (e.g., considering buttress plating).
- Arthroscopic-assisted techniques may be applicable in select cases, but open reduction was preferred due to fragment displacement or concurrent injuries.
Veterinary Surgery
6
2024
Prospective evaluation of the surgical stabilization and outcome of canine tibial plateau fractures in three cases
2024-6-VS-adams-5
In Curuci 2024 et al., what was a reported benefit of the wedge resection used in DCTPLO?
🔍 Key Findings Summary
- 16 dogs (18 stifles) with CrCL rupture and TPA >34° were treated using the DCTPLO
- Mean TPA correction: from 39.4° to 6.3°
- Bone union at 60 days in 17/18 stifles; remaining healed by 90 days
- Minor complications (e.g., small wedge gaps) in 2/18 stifles — no major complications
- Patellar ligament thickening seen in 16/18 stifles but no clinical signs noted
- The technique enabled safer reduction with less risk of tibial crest fracture vs. conventional TPLO
Veterinary and Comparative Orthopedics and Traumatology
6
2024
Double-Cut Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy for the Management of Cranial Cruciate Ligament Insufficiency in Dogs with an Excessive Plateau Angle: Early Clinical Results in 16 Dogs
2024-6-VCOT-curuci-4
In Price 2024 et al., on left-sided TD ligation in dogs, which procedure was successfully completed via the same incision as TD ligation?
🔍 Key Findings
- Left fourth intercostal thoracotomy allowed successful thoracic duct (TD) ligation in 9/10 canine cadavers.
- 10/13 clinical cases had a single TD branch at the left fourth intercostal space, indicating lower anatomical complexity.
- All TD branches at this site were lateral to the esophagus, simplifying surgical access.
- Unilateral subphrenic pericardiectomy was successfully performed via the same incision in 10/10 cadavers.
- Fewer TD branches at the fourth intercostal space than traditional caudal sites may reduce the risk of missed collaterals.
- In contrast, traditional caudal TD ligation sites had up to 5 branches, requiring broader dissection.
- No cadaver had right-sided TD branches, reducing surgical complexity at the studied location.
- Contrast-confirmed ligation was effective in 90% (9/10) cadavers on CT imaging.
Veterinary Surgery
3
2024
Evaluation of thoracic duct ligation and unilateral subphrenic pericardiectomy via a left fourth intercostal approach in normal canine cadavers
2024-3-VS-price-5
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