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In Moore 2023 et al., on Divisional outcomes in canine liver mass resection, which factors were associated with **fewer** postoperative complications in dogs undergoing liver mass resection?
🔍 Key Findings
- Liver masses were most common in the left division (58%), followed by central (27%) and right (15%).
- Right divisional masses were significantly associated with intraoperative complications (33% vs 5.6% left, p = .0037), particularly hemorrhage and injury to major vessels.
- Mortality rate was 6.5% overall, with no significant association with liver lobe location.
- Postoperative complications occurred in 28.7% of cases, but were not significantly associated with mass location.
- Thoracic incision extension (sternotomy or diaphragmotomy) increased odds of postoperative complications by 9.1x (p < .001).
- Use of TA stapler significantly reduced both intraoperative (OR 19x lower) and postoperative complications (OR 4.4x lower) vs other methods.
- Specialist surgeons and heavier dogs had significantly fewer postoperative complications.
- Right lobectomies often required thoracic extension, indirectly linking them to increased postoperative morbidity.
Veterinary Surgery
4
2023
Association between divisional location and short-term outcome of liver mass resection in 124 dogs
2023-4-VS-moore-5
In Baldo Clemot 2026 et al., on dynamic MRI in DLSS, what was the most consistent finding in the flexed position compared to neutral?
🔍 Key Findings
- Flexed MRI reduced IVD protrusion, foraminal stenosis, and VBLF significantly compared to neutral position.
- No dogs had persistent cauda equina compression or foraminal occlusion in the flexed position.
- Protrusion decreased by ~50% in flexion (PRCR and PACR reductions of 49.3% and 53.1%, respectively).
- Degree of IVD protrusion correlated with IVD degeneration but not spondylosis.
- Spondylosis did not limit flexion or affect decompression response.
- Complete vertebral canal occlusion resolved in all cases when LSJ was flexed.
- Indirect decompression via distraction may negate the need for laminectomy/discectomy, unless placing an IVD spacer.
- Findings question the routine use of decompressive surgery with distraction-stabilization in DLSS when good flexion is achieved.
Veterinary Surgery
1
2026
Dynamic magnetic resonance imaging of the lumbosacral spine in neutral and flexed position for presurgical assessment of clinically affected dogs with degenerative lumbosacral stenosis
2026-1-VS-baldo-clemot-1
In Moreira 2024 et al., which factor was most strongly associated with greater prediction error in TPA?
2024-1-VS-moreira-4
In Israel 2023 et al., on povidone-iodine lavage, which of the following was *not* a complication noted in PrePIL cases?
🔍 Key Findings
- No infections (0/102) occurred in cases where preclosure povidone-iodine lavage (PrePIL) was used, compared to 21/2111 (0.99%) with saline lavage.
- Break-even cost for PrePIL was calculated at $49.74, while the actual cost was only $2.07, confirming strong cost-effectiveness.
- No adverse reactions or healing complications were reported in the 102 PrePIL cases.
- The PrePIL protocol used 0.35% povidone-iodine for 3 minutes before closure, followed by sterile saline lavage.
- Majority of THRs (97%) used cementless fixation (BFX) in PrePIL group; only 3 cases used CFX components.
- Surgeries followed consistent perioperative antibiotic protocols, making PrePIL the only major protocol variable.
- Antibiotics were not added to lavage, aligning with WHO and CDC guidelines for antimicrobial stewardship.
- The infection reduction with PrePIL supports routine use in total hip replacement to reduce periprosthetic joint infections.
Veterinary Surgery
1
2023
Preclosure povidone‐iodine lavage in total hip replacement surgery: Infection outcomes and cost–benefit analysis
2023-1-VS-israel-4
In Shetler 2022 et al., on radial head OCD, what feature characterized the OCD lesions arthroscopically?
🔍 Key Findings
- Bilateral radial head OCD lesions were identified in a 6-month-old English Bulldog with elbow lameness.
- Medial arthroscopic portals allowed only partial visualization of radial head lesions, insufficient for treatment.
- Lateral arthroscopy portals provided excellent access for fragment removal and abrasion arthroplasty.
- Histopathology confirmed OCD, showing cartilage degeneration and retained cartilaginous cores.
- Dog showed complete resolution of lameness and no elbow pain at 5 months post-op.
- Lesions were caudolateral on the radial head, with discoid elevation of cartilage and clefts.
- Lateral approach avoids major neurovascular structures, reducing iatrogenic risk.
- The authors suggest lateral elbow arthroscopy may have broader indications, including for medial compartment disease or synovial biopsies.
Veterinary Surgery
8
2022
The use of lateral arthroscopy portals for the management of bilateral osteochondritis dissecans of the radial head in an English bulldog
2022-8-VS-shetler-3
In Violini 2024 et al., on 3D-guided spinal stabilization in brachycephalic dogs, what percentage of dogs experienced no neurologic deterioration postoperatively?
🔍 Key Findings
- Spinal stabilization with 3D-printed patient-specific drill guides (3D-PSGs) was safe, with no immediate perioperative complications reported.
- 84% of pedicle screws were optimally placed, and only 0.5% breached the spinal canal, reflecting high placement accuracy.
- 80% of dogs experienced no neurologic deterioration postoperatively, indicating reliable short-term safety.
- 3D-PSGs were accurate and reproducible, even across multiple institutions and surgeons.
- Mid-term outcomes were favorable: all dogs were ambulatory, and 90% had static or improved neurologic signs.
- 7 of 10 mid-term follow-ups showed abnormal gait, though owners rated lifestyle ≥3/5, suggesting acceptable function.
- 3D-printed guides enabled precise pedicle screw placement in deformed vertebrae, expanding options in small breeds.
- One dog suffered a T4 spinous process fracture due to overextension of PMMA cement, emphasizing the need for cement placement caution.
Veterinary Surgery
4
2024
Clinical outcomes of 20 brachycephalic dogs with thoracolumbar spinal deformities causing neurological signs treated with spinal stabilization using 3D-printed patient-specific drill guides
2024-4-VS-violini-2
In İnal 2025 et al., on supracutaneous locking plates, which imaging modality was used to assess bone volume and callus HU?
🔍 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-2
In Tani 2022 et al., on FCU tendon reconstruction, what was the long-term outcome for both dogs?
🔍 Key Findings
- Fascia lata autograft reconstruction of the FCU tendon successfully treated carpal hyperextension in both dogs.
- Primary repair was not possible in one dog due to complete rupture; a fascia lata graft bridged the tendon gap.
- In the second case, elongated tendon was corrected and reinforced with fascia lata to prevent recurrence.
- Type I external skeletal fixation was used for 6 weeks to support tendon healing in both dogs.
- Postoperative gait and range of motion returned to normal, with no recurrence at 36-month follow-up.
- Ultrasonography aided diagnosis, revealing thinning and echogenic changes in the FCU tendon.
- Histologic findings showed mild, nonspecific muscle changes, suggesting injury rather than a systemic disease.
- No complications occurred, and fascia lata showed potential for biological integration and remodeling into tendon-like structure.
Veterinary Surgery
8
2022
Reconstruction of the flexor carpi ulnaris tendon with a fascia lata autograft in two dogs with carpal hyperextension
2022-8-VS-tani-4
In Chik 2025 et al., on abdominal wall prestretching, what percentage of the working space improvement achieved at 10 mmHg was retained after returning to 6 mmHg?
🔍 Key Findings
- Prestretching (PS) at 10 mmHg for 3 minutes significantly increased working space at 6 mmHg IAP — IWL +4.4%, IWS +6.9%.
- PS provided ≈63% of the IWL and ≈66% of the IWS gains achieved with sustained 10 mmHg IAP.
- All laparoscopic procedures were completed at 6 mmHg after PS; no conversions or pressure increases were needed.
- Working space benefits persisted throughout surgery — end-of-procedure measurements were unchanged from post-PS baseline.
- Transverse expansion (RLAT/LLAT) was greater than sagittal (CRA/CAU), consistent with adult abdominal wall compliance.
- No adverse anesthetic events occurred; mild complications (e.g., gas leakage) were easily managed.
- Large breed dogs were overrepresented, but all dogs served as their own controls, normalizing size effects.
- Prestretching is a simple, effective technique to maximize working space without increasing insufflation pressure.
Veterinary Surgery
5
2025
Prestretching increases working space at the same insufflation pressure in dogs undergoing laparoscopic procedures
2025-5-VS-chik-2
In Beamon 2022 et al., on calcanean tunnel orientation, what was the finding regarding formation of a 3 mm teno-osseous gap?
🔍 Key Findings
- No significant difference in peak load, failure load, stiffness, or 3 mm gap formation among bone tunnel types.
- Transverse tunnel (TT) constructs had 25% higher yield load than modified tunnels (MT) (P = .027).
- Most common failure mode was suture pull-through (67%), with no significant difference between groups.
- Gap formation ≥3 mm occurred in ~90% of constructs; no significant difference in force needed for gap among groups.
- All bone tunnel techniques (TT, VT, MT) are viable options for CCT reattachment in dogs.
- The 3-loop pulley (3LP) pattern provided strong, uniform repair, with higher loads to failure than previously reported.
- TT constructs showed more tendon distortion at the repair interface during loading.
- Inclusion of accessory tendon may have improved repair strength compared to prior studies using GT alone.
Veterinary Surgery
4
2022
Effect of calcanean bone‐tunnel orientation for teno‐osseous repair in a canine common calcanean tendon avulsion model
2022-4-VS-beamon-3
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