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In Walter de Bruyn 2024 et al., what mechanical property was completely normalized across all working lengths after orthogonal plate application?
🔍 Key Findings Summary
- Primary 3.5-mm LCP used with short (SWL), medium (MWL), and long (LWL) working lengths
- Addition of orthogonal 2.7-mm LCP resulted in:
- Significantly higher bending stiffness for SWL, MWL, and LWL (p < 0.0001)
- Higher torsional stiffness for MWL and LWL (not for SWL)
- Significantly lower strain across all working lengths in bending (p < 0.01)
- Working length inversely related to construct stiffness and directly to plate strain
- Orthogonal plates eliminated stiffness differences across working lengths in bending
- Suggests orthogonal plates can improve implant fatigue life and allow compensation when short working lengths are unachievable
Veterinary and Comparative Orthopedics and Traumatology
4
2024
Effect of an Orthogonal Locking Plate and Primary Plate Working Length on Construct Stiffness and Plate Strain in an In vitro Fracture-Gap Model
2024-4-VCOT-walterdebruyn-4
In Marchionatti 2022 et al., on antiseptic efficacy comparison, which of the following best reflects the conclusion?
🔍 Key Findings
- Chlorhexidine-based asepsis protocols were comparable to povidone-iodine for reducing surgical site infection (SSI) rates in veterinary surgery.
- No significant difference in skin bacterial colonization was observed between the two antiseptics, at both immediate and delayed timepoints.
- Chlorhexidine-alcohol protocols showed a non-significant trend toward improved bacterial reduction in some studies, though inconsistent across all studies.
- Use of neutralizing agents was inconsistent, which may have led to overestimation of antiseptic efficacy in several studies.
- Formulations and concentrations varied widely (e.g., chlorhexidine 0.5–4%, povidone-iodine 0.7–1%), contributing to heterogeneity and limiting definitive conclusions.
- Only a minority of studies reported using CDC criteria for SSI diagnosis, affecting the reliability of infection outcomes.
- Risk of bias was high or unclear in multiple domains across all included studies, limiting overall confidence in conclusions.
- Meta-analysis confirmed no statistically significant superiority of either protocol for SSI prevention or skin bacterial reduction.
Veterinary Surgery
5
2022
Preoperative skin asepsis protocols using chlorhexidine versus povidone‐iodine in veterinary surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis
2022-5-VS-marchionatti-5
In Anderson 2025 et al., on liver hemostatic agents, what was reported postoperatively regarding complications from sponge use?
🔍 Key Findings
- Study Design: Prospective, randomized clinical trial of 45 dogs undergoing liver biopsy or lobectomy.
- Groups:
- Adhesive gelatin sponge (AG) group (n=22)
- Plain collagen sponge (PC) group (n=23)
- Main Results:
- At 5 minutes post-application, 10/20 PC dogs were still bleeding vs. 2/20 AG dogs (p = 0.0138).
- AG had significantly better adhesion scores (median 2 vs. 1, p < 0.001).
- Sponge dislodgement: 5/23 in PC group, 0/22 in AG group (p = 0.042).
- Time to 50% hemostasis: AG = 2 min, PC = 4 min 49 sec.
- Complications: No adverse events related to either sponge.
- Conclusion: Adhesive gelatin sponges offered superior intraoperative adhesion and hemostatic control during canine liver surgery compared to collagen sponges.
Veterinary Surgery
2
2025
A randomized comparison of an adhesive gelatin sponge and a plain collagen sponge for hemostatic control during canine liver surgery
2025-2-VS-anderson1-5
In Loh 2024 et al., on treatment outcomes for CvHL in dogs, what was the most common etiology?
🔍 Key Findings
- Low-trauma events caused 82.9% of CvHL cases; Poodles and poodle-crosses represented 49.4% of cases.
- Success rate of hobbles (61.8%) was significantly higher than closed reduction alone (10.3%) or Ehmer sling (18.5%).
- Multivariate analysis found hobbles 7.62x more likely to succeed vs. closed reduction (p = .001).
- Specialist surgeons had higher success with nonsurgical management (OR: 2.68; p = .047).
- Older age associated with better outcomes (OR: 1.15 per year; p < .0005).
- Ehmer sling is not recommended due to high failure and complication rates (60.6%).
- Toggle rod stabilization had a high surgical success rate (88.2%) with low complication.
- No link was found between CvHL and hip dysplasia or OA in most cases (only 2/108 showed OA).
Veterinary Surgery
4
2024
Caudoventral hip luxation in 160 dogs (2003–2023): A multicenter retrospective case series
2024-4-VS-loh-4
In Sunlight 2022 et al., on Protein C monitoring, what was the average postoperative Protein C (PC) activity in dogs with excellent clinical outcomes?
🔍 Key Findings
- Postoperative Protein C (PC) activity increased in 78.7% of dogs, and was significantly higher in dogs with excellent clinical outcomes.
- Complete acute shunt occlusion resulted in higher postoperative PC activity (96.3%) and better ultimate clinical outcomes than incomplete occlusion.
- Preoperative PC was not predictive of clinical status, but postoperative PC was associated with improved outcomes.
- Standard biochemical markers (HCT, MCV, ALB, BUN) also improved postoperatively, especially in dogs with excellent clinical outcomes.
- Dogs requiring a second procedure had significantly lower postoperative PC (43.5%) than those not requiring further intervention (78.5%).
- Repeat procedures improved PC and BUN values, with PC increasing significantly after second intervention (to 69.8%).
- PC normalization (within reference interval) occurred in 87.5% of dogs with excellent clinical status, compared to only 12.5% in those with poor status.
- Clinical outcome classification (excellent/fair/poor) correlated with biochemical normalization and lack of need for diet/medications.
Veterinary Surgery
1
2022
Protein C and comparative biochemical changes in dogs treated with percutaneous transvenous coil embolization of congenital intrahepatic portosystemic shunts
2022-1-VS-sunlight-1
In Morgera 2022 et al., on stifle surgery draping methods, what was the overall infection-inflammation rate reported across all dogs?
🔍 Key Findings
- No significant difference in infection-inflammation rates between single-layer Kraton drapes and traditional double-layer draping at both 21 days and 6 months postop.
- Infection-inflammation occurred in 4.56% (36/789) of cases; equally distributed across draping techniques.
- Tibial tuberosity advancement (TTA) was the most common procedure (61%).
- Kraton drape features an elastic fenestration that seals without adhesives or towel clamps, offering ecological and workflow advantages.
- Mean anesthesia duration was similar between groups (~73.8 min), suggesting draping method did not impact overall surgical time.
- Culture confirmation of infection was low (14 dogs), showing reliance on clinical criteria for diagnosis.
- Potential benefits of single-layer draping include reduced waste, no need for towel clamps, and ease of use without increased risk.
- Limitations included subjective follow-up (nearly 30% indirect via phone/images) and antimicrobial usage in all cases.
Veterinary Surgery
3
2022
Surgical site infection‐inflammation in dogs draped with a single‐layer Kraton elastic seal extremity drape for stifle surgery
2022-3-VS-morgera-1
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
In Huels 2025 et al., on second-generation screw cup THA, what design feature of the SCSL was intended to reduce acetabular fractures?
🔍 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-3
In Galliano 2022 et al., on vascular access ports, what was the most frequent minor complication observed?
🔍 Key Findings
- SVAPs placed in axillary (aSVAP) or femoral/external iliac veins (fSVAP) during limb amputation remained functional in 92.3% and 100% of cases, respectively.
- Complication rates were lower in aSVAP (23.1%) and fSVAP (0%) compared to jSVAP (47.4%), although not statistically significant (P = .12).
- No catastrophic complications occurred with aSVAP or fSVAP; 2 deaths occurred with jSVAP due to port-related issues.
- Infection-related port removal was needed in 1 aSVAP (7.7%) and 2 jSVAPs (10.5%) — no removals were required in fSVAPs.
- Tip placement of the catheter (e.g., right atrium vs. vena cava) did not correlate with complications (P = .66).
- Shorter surgical time likely with aSVAP/fSVAP as they use the same surgical field as the limb amputation.
- Survival time median was similar across groups (jSVAP: 177 days, aSVAP: 125 days, fSVAP: 122 days).
- SVAP implantation during limb amputation offers a practical and safe alternative to separate jugular placement.
Veterinary Surgery
7
2022
Subcutaneous vascular access port implantation in the axillary or femoral/external iliac vein at the time of full limb amputation in dogs
2022-7-VS-galliano-3
In Evers 2023 et al., on medial meniscal tear detection, which aspect of the procedure was significantly more difficult using NA compared to SA?
🔍 Key Findings
- Needle arthroscopy (NA) had 95% sensitivity and 100% specificity for diagnosing medial meniscal tears in dogs with CCLR.
- NA missed 1 medial and 1 lateral meniscal tear, both nondisplaced and stable.
- Visibility of all meniscal horns was significantly lower with NA compared to standard arthroscopy (SA) (P < .005 for all horns).
- Probing the caudal horn of the lateral meniscus was significantly more difficult with NA (P = .0017), though medial horn probing was similar.
- Mean NA procedure time was 8 ± 3 minutes, significantly shorter than SA (15 ± 9 min, P = .0041).
- No increase in lameness observed after NA, indicating minimal procedural morbidity.
- NA was performed under sedation in most dogs, though 10/26 required additional chemical restraint or short anesthesia.
- NA was most accurate for displaced vertical longitudinal tears, with all 14 correctly identified; one stable tear and a lateral tear were missed.
Veterinary Surgery
6
2023
Accuracy of needle arthroscopy for the diagnosis of medial meniscal tears in dogs with cranial cruciate ligament rupture
2023-6-VS-evers-2-07989
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