🔍 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

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• Six dogs with thyroid carcinoma underwent preoperative CT lymphography (CTL) and intraoperative sentinel lymph node (SLN) mapping using methylene blue (MB) and indocyanine green (ICG) with near-infrared (NIR) imaging.
• SLNs were successfully identified in all dogs (6/6).
• SLNs included medial retropharyngeal, cranial deep cervical, and superficial cervical nodes.
• Metastatic carcinoma was found in 3/12 SLNs, in 2/6 dogs.
• Some discordance occurred between CTL and intraoperative SLN findings (partial match in 3/6).
• Protocol modifications (e.g., reduced dye volume, post-exposure injection) improved localization and minimized dye diffusion.
• No intraoperative complications or adverse events occurred.
• Study supports further investigation of combined SLN mapping techniques in canine thyroid cancer.

🔍 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.

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• Objective: Evaluate feasibility and accuracy of 3D-printed patient-specific drill guides for iliosacral screw placement in cadaver dogs.
• N = 10 canine cadavers (20 hemipelves); screw placement done using fluoroscopic-assisted patient-specific guides (PSG).
• Median cortical breach grade: 0 (IQR 0–1) for all screws.
  19/20 screws breached sacral canal wall (all ≤ grade 2), but no screws breached canal contents (grade 3).
• Median trajectory deviation: 0.88° transverse, 0.72° dorsal.
• Procedure time: Median 7.2 minutes for guide placement and drilling.
• Conclusions: PSG-assisted screw placement was safe, accurate, and fast, offering clinical potential in pelvic trauma.

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• Canine unicompartmental elbow (CUE) had the highest reported success (91–98%) and the second-best safety profile (NNH = 7.6).
• Sliding humeral osteotomy (SHO) showed moderate success (43–82%) but had the best safety profile (NNH = 9.5).
• Overall evidence quality was low, with no Level I studies and only five Level II (prospective) studies.
• Success measures were inconsistent, often based on subjective outcomes (e.g., owner satisfaction), limiting comparability.
• Adverse events were common, with high complication rates in arthrodesis and total elbow arthroplasty (TEA).
• One study using objective outcome (PVF) showed only 43% long-term success for SHO, suggesting possible overestimation of success in subjective studies.
• The review highlights the need for validated, standardized outcome tools in elbow OA surgery trials.
• Number needed to harm (NNH) emerged as a more consistent and informative safety metric than success percentages.

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• Neonatal survival to discharge was 93.1% overall, with no significant difference between brachycephalic (94.8%) and nonbrachycephalic (91.8%) breeds.
• Elective C-section significantly improved neonatal survival (99.2%) compared to emergency C-section (87.1%) (p < .001).
• Larger C-section litter size was positively associated with survival (p = .004; OR 1.57), whereas total litter size had no effect.
• Maternal heart rate and stage of labor were associated with neonatal mortality in univariable analysis, but not multivariable.
• Brachycephalism alone was not a risk factor for neonatal mortality (p = .221) in multivariable analysis.
• Emergency C-section was the strongest predictor of neonatal mortality (OR 4.75), regardless of breed.
• Multidisciplinary team approach likely contributed to high survival rates, emphasizing importance of coordinated care.
• Historical factors such as primiparity and maternal age were not associated with mortality in this cohort.

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Study population: 73 hips from 60 dogs undergoing cementless THR.
Methods evaluated:

• ACVD/ACOLL (acetabular circle on VD or OLL view)
• ALVD/ALOLL (acetabular line)
• FHCVD/FHCOLL/FHCCCHB (femoral head circle)

• Intraobserver repeatability and interobserver consistency were excellent for ACVD and ACOLL.
• FHC methods consistently underestimated actual cup size by 2.4–3.6 mm.
• AC and AL methods had low bias (±0.5 mm) and better predictive value.
• OA severity negatively affected the accuracy of all measurements (p < .05).
• Highest predictive accuracy was ~49% using ACVD with rounding down protocol.

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• 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

🔍 Key Findings

• Laparoscopic PPDH repair was successful in 92% (12/13) of cases, with only one conversion due to CO₂-induced pericardial tamponade
• Low insufflation pressures (3–4 mmHg) were critical to minimize cardiopulmonary compromise while maintaining adequate visualization
• No major (Grade ≥3) complications occurred, with only minor issues (15.5% delayed wound healing, 7.7% seroma)
• All patients survived and had successful long-term outcomes, with imaging confirming repair at 6 months
• Adhesions were the most common intraoperative challenge, especially involving liver or pericardium, occasionally requiring organ resection
• Barbed sutures and endoscopic suturing devices improved efficiency, particularly for intracorporeal closure
• Intraoperative decompression (needle or drain) helped prevent tension pneumopericardium, a key complication risk
• PPDH-SDC grading system aids case selection, with Grades A–B ideal for laparoscopy, C case-dependent, and D–E unsuitable

🔍 Key Findings

• Population: 16 dogs (27 tibias), TPA >34°
• Techniques analyzed:
  • Group A: CBLO + CCWO
  • Group B: TPLO + CCWO
  • Group C: mCCWO
  • Group D: PTNWO
• Outcomes:
  • All groups achieved post-correction TPA < 14°.
  • Group A: Slight over-correction (mean TPA 10.47°); greatest mechanical axis shift.
  • Group B: Tibial shortening (~0.58%); least mechanical axis shift.
  • Group C: Lowest post-correction TPA (mean 4.76°); under-correction.
  • Group D: High accuracy, minimal shortening (mean 7.09° post).
• Statistical Significance:
  • Significant differences in tibial length change and mCrDTA (mechanical axis shift) between groups (p <.05).
  • TPA correction accuracy: Group A (1.02), B (0.95), C (0.89), D (0.98).