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In Jones 2024 et al., on elbow OA cysts, what best describes the presence of SBCs in radiographic OA grade 0 elbows?
🔍 Key Findings Summary
- Sample: 38 Labrador Retrievers (76 elbows)
- SBCs (subchondral bone cysts):
- Not found in elbows without OA
- Increased number and size with OA severity:
- Grade 1: median 3 SBCs
- Grade 2: 9 SBCs
- Grade 3: 20 SBCs (p < .001)
- Larger SBCs in more severe OA (OR = 1.056, p = .012)
- Locations: 62% humerus, 28% ulna, 10% radius
- Sex and Age Effects:
- Older dogs had larger SBCs (p = .013)
- Female dogs had smaller SBCs (p = .002)
- SBC number unrelated to age or sex
Veterinary Surgery
2
2024
Evaluation of subchondral bone cysts in canine elbows with radiographic osteoarthritis secondary to elbow dysplasia
2024-2-VS-jones-3
In Kurogochi 2025 et al., on cardioplegia in mitral repair, what was the main finding regarding serum cardiac troponin I levels 12 hours post-op?
🔍 Key Findings
- No significant difference in cardiac troponin I levels 12h post-op between mDN and St. Thomas cardioplegia groups (p = 0.478)
- Sinus rhythm returned faster in the mDN group after aortic cross-clamp removal (median 60s vs 362s, p = 0.027)
- Lower serum potassium at cross-clamp removal in the mDN group (median 4.5 mEq/L vs 5.4, p = 0.005)
- Fewer doses needed in the mDN group (median 2.5 vs 4.0, p = 0.040)
- Higher total crystalloid volume used in mDN group (23.6 vs 12.6 mL/kg, p < 0.001)
- No difference in survival (700-day survival 90% in both groups, p = 0.958)
- No difference in hospitalization duration (median 6 days for both, p = 0.789)
- Echocardiographic remodeling similar between groups at 24h post-op
Veterinary Surgery
7
2025
Saline‐based modified del Nido cardioplegia versus multidose St. Thomas cardioplegia in canine mitral valve repair: A randomized controlled trial
2025-7-VS-kurogochi-2
In Cruciani 2022 et al., on feline pancreaticoduodenostomy, what complication did *not* occur during the follow-up period?
🔍 Key Findings
- Left pancreaticoduodenostomy successfully restored digestive continuity after right lobe and body pancreatectomy in a cat.
- No clinical signs of exocrine or endocrine insufficiency were observed postoperatively up to 225 days.
- Histopathology confirmed chronic pancreatitis with abscess formation and reactive lymphadenopathy.
- No postoperative pancreatitis developed, based on imaging and normal feline pancreatic lipase levels.
- Progressive focal ampulla-like dilation of the pancreatic duct occurred near the anastomosis without clinical signs.
- The cat maintained weight and improved clinically for several months post-op, indicating satisfactory outcomes.
- Surgical technique involved end-to-side anastomosis between the left pancreatic duct and duodenum.
- Ultimately, the cat was euthanized due to disseminated carcinoma, presumed unrelated to the pancreatic surgery.
Veterinary Surgery
8
2022
Left pancreaticoduodenostomy after removal of the right lobe and the head of the pancreas in a cat
2022-8-VS-cruciani-4
In Wylie 2025 et al., on femoral implant accuracy, which implant type had the highest placement accuracy?
🔍 Key Findings
- Accurate femoral isometric placement was achieved in 63% of cases, significantly more with SwiveLock (78.6%) than FASTak (38.9%).
- Inaccurate placement was associated with increased internal tibial rotation at follow-up (p = .009), suggesting potential implant failure.
- Pivot shift grade improved in 90.9% of stifles postoperatively, regardless of implant positioning accuracy.
- SwiveLock implants had a faster learning curve and higher placement accuracy than FASTak.
- Higher patient weight was linked to more accurate implant placement (p = .012), likely due to easier anatomical landmark identification.
- No correlation found between implant type or positioning accuracy and final pivot shift grade at 6 weeks.
- Minor and major complications were low and not significantly different between implant types.
- A simplified 2-grade pivot shift system was proposed for clinical use (Grade 1: glide, Grade 2: clunk), aiding intraoperative decision-making.
Veterinary Surgery
7
2025
Evaluation of femoral isometric placement accuracy of internal brace implants and its impact on stifle stability in the management of pivot shift phenomenon following TPLO
2025-7-VS-wylie-2
In You 2025 et al., on barbed sutures for lung lobectomy, what conclusion was made regarding their clinical use?
🔍 Key Findings
- Barbed sutures showed comparable leakage pressure to traditional sutures and stapling devices (p = .36).
- No bronchial leaks occurred at physiological pressure (<20 cmH₂O) in any group.
- Leakage at supraphysiologic pressure (20–80 cmH₂O) occurred in 90% of stapler, 80% of traditional, and 60% of barbed suture closures.
- Barbed sutures reduced ligation time significantly compared to traditional sutures (10.7 vs. 14.1 minutes, p < .01).
- Staplers remained fastest, with mean ligation time of 2.4 minutes.
- No knot failure or suture breakage was observed in barbed or traditional suture groups.
- Leakage in barbed sutures occurred mostly at the loop effector zone, but remained within acceptable limits.
- Barbed sutures may offer an effective alternative when staplers are unavailable, impractical, or cost-prohibitive.
Veterinary Surgery
7
2025
Evaluation of a knotless barbed suture for canine total lung lobectomy: An ex vivo study
2025-7-VS-you-5
In Jourdain 2024 et al., on fluoroscopic fixation of feline SIL, what was the long-term owner-reported satisfaction outcome?
🔍 Key Findings
- Minimally invasive fluoroscopic technique yielded median reduction of 94.1% immediately postoperative.
- Screw purchase ≥60% in sacral body achieved in 82% of cases, with median purchase of 73.3%.
- One screw exited caudally; no dorsal, ventral, or cranial exits reported.
- At 7-week follow-up, reduction and purchase slightly declined but remained effective (p = .008 and p = .013).
- No screw loosening observed, even in suboptimal reductions or purchases.
- Pelvic canal width and symmetry (PCDR and HCWR) were restored and maintained.
- Excellent long-term function: FMPI ≥0.98 in 9 of 10 cats; owners reported 10/10 satisfaction.
- Fluoroscopy enabled accurate screw placement and minimized tissue trauma, contributing to rapid recovery.
Veterinary Surgery
4
2024
Fluoroscopically-assisted closed reduction and percutaneous fixation of sacroiliac luxations in cats using 2.4 mm headless cannulated compression screws: Description, evaluation and clinical outcome
2024-4-VS-jourdain-5
In Banks 2024 et al., which surgical factor was significantly associated with under-correction of TPA?
🔍 Key Findings Summary
- Study Design: Retrospective study of 100 radiographs using in silico and clinical data
- Mean preoperative TPA: 28.6°, higher in small dogs than large (p = .02)
- Mean planned TPA (in silico): 7.6°, not achieving 5° target (p < .01)
- Median postoperative TPA: 5.5° overall; higher in small dogs (7°) vs large (4.5°) (p = .06)
- Postoperative ostectomy position: More distal than recommended; average = 8.6 mm
- Increased distalization → greater under-correction of TPA (p = .01)
- Most accurate correction occurred when ostectomy was ≤7.5 mm from patellar tendon
- Wedge angle categories (TPA-Pre minus 5–2°) were used based on pre-op TPA
Veterinary Surgery
1
2024
A mismatch of planning and achieved tibial plateau angle in cranial closing wedge surgery: An in silico and clinical evaluation of 100 cases
2024-1-VS-banks-3
In David 2024 et al., on single-port cryptorchidectomy, what was the median surgical time for unilateral abdominal cryptorchidectomy?
🔍 Key Findings
- Single-port laparoscopic-assisted cryptorchidectomy (SP-LAC) was feasible in 13/14 dogs with abdominal cryptorchidism.
- Median surgical time was 17 min for unilateral and 27 min for bilateral cryptorchidectomy.
- All testes were successfully exteriorized through a 15-mm mini-celiotomy in most dogs; only 2 needed slight enlargement.
- One major complication occurred (testicular artery hemorrhage, requiring conversion to open surgery).
- Two minor complications involved trocar-related issues (splenic capsule laceration, capnoretroperitoneum).
- No incisional complications were reported postoperatively; some dogs had mild dermatitis at the clipped site.
- The technique requires only one surgeon and no advanced tools beyond a single-port endoscope.
- Low-pressure capnoperitoneum (6 mmHg) was adequate for visualization in most cases.
Veterinary Surgery
3
2024
Single-port laparoscopic-assisted abdominal cryptorchidectomy in 14 dogs
2024-3-VS-david-1
In Miller 2024 et al., on SOP-LC mechanical testing, what was the impact of rod contouring on four-point bending strength?
🔍 Key Findings Summary
- No significant difference in mechanical properties between contoured vs non-contoured SOP-LC rods
- Clamp configuration significantly influenced mechanical performance:
- Single-side clamps → ↑ yield load, ↑ displacement, ↑ bending strength (p < 0.05)
- Alternating-side clamps → ↑ initial torsional stiffness (p = 0.029)
- Clamp slippage was evident only in torsional tests; screw loosening may be torque-dependent
- Mild screw bending and construct offset suggest subtle instability
- Recommends clamp configuration choice based on loading scenario
- Suggests 3.0 Nm torque may be more effective than 2.5 Nm to prevent clamp slippage
Veterinary and Comparative Orthopedics and Traumatology
4
2024
Mechanical Testing of Sliding on Pivot-Locking Clamp (SOP-LC) Fracture Repair System in Four-Point Bending and Torsion
2024-4-VCOT-miller-1
In Espinel Rupérez 2023 et al., on hip toggle stabilization, what was a major cause of technique deviation?
🔍 Key Findings
- Arthroscopic-assisted hip toggle stabilization (AA-HTS) was successfully completed in all 14 feline cadaver joints.
- Femoral and acetabular tunnel creation was feasible in all cases, though femoral tunnel placement had a higher rate of deviations.
- Intraoperative complications occurred in 5/14 joints, mostly related to femoral tunnel creation and toggle lodging.
- Minor articular cartilage injury (<10% total cartilage area) occurred in 10/14 joints, but no injury to neurovascular or intrapelvic structures.
- Thirteen surgical technique deviations (8 major, 5 minor) were identified in 7 joints, all involving the femoral tunnel.
- Toggle passage through the femoral tunnel was the most challenging step, being mildly difficult in 6 joints.
- Postoperative CT and gross dissection confirmed all toggles and buttons were in correct position, without damage to major surrounding structures.
- No deviations, complications, or cartilage injuries occurred in the last 4 joints, suggesting a learning curve effect.
Veterinary Surgery
6
2023
Arthroscopic-assisted hip toggle stabilization in cats: An ex vivo feasibility study
2023-6-VS-espinel-5-cdb86
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