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In Bondonny 2024 et al., how did the growth plate appear on radiographs at 6–8 weeks in most cases?
🔍 Key Findings Summary
- Retrospective study of 33 fractures in 31 cats with Salter–Harris I or II distal femoral fractures
- Used 1 intramedullary Steinmann pin + 1 laterally placed antirotational pin
- 96.9% achieved full functional outcome at mid-term follow-up
- No implant migration or removal required
- Minor complications: 2 seromas; Major: 3 (patellar luxation [2], osteomyelitis [1])
- Growth plate remained open in 27.3% of cases at 6–8 weeks post-op
Veterinary and Comparative Orthopedics and Traumatology
2
2024
Use of a Modified Intramedullary Pinning Technique for Distal Femoral Physeal Salter–Harris Type I and II Fracture Management
2024-2-VCOT-bondonny-5
In Dickson 2024 et al., on VATS for feline chylothorax, what was the most common postoperative complication?
🔍 Key Findings
- Objective: To evaluate outcomes and complications of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) for idiopathic chylothorax in 15 cats.
- All 15 cats underwent thoracoscopic thoracic duct ligation (TDL); 13 also had simultaneous pericardectomy, 2 had VATS TDL + laparoscopic cisterna chyli ablation (CCA), and 1 cat had an open CCA.
- Median surgical time was 152.5 minutes (range 60–255).
- Contrast was used intraoperatively in 13 cats; 11 received methylene blue, and 2 received indocyanine green (ICG).
- One intraoperative complication (6%) occurred — a minor intercostal artery laceration. Conversion to open surgery occurred in 3 cases (20%) due to visualization issues or bleeding.
- Postoperative complications occurred in 8 cats (53%), with persistent pleural effusion in 5 cats (33%) being the most common.
- Mortality was high: 4 cats (27%) died or were euthanized before discharge. Only 7 of 11 cats discharged had resolution of effusion, and recurrence occurred in 1.
- Authors concluded that while VATS is technically feasible in cats, it did not improve clinical outcomes compared to open surgery, and feline idiopathic chylothorax continues to have a high mortality rate.
Veterinary Surgery
5
2024
Outcome of video-assisted thoracoscopic treatment of idiopathic chylothorax in 15 cats
2024-5-VS-dickson-1
In Davies 2024 et al., on lymphaticovenous anastomosis, what intervention resolved partial occlusion of the thoracic duct after MAC coupling in one cat?
🔍 Key Findings
- Lymphaticovenous anastomosis (TD to AV) was successfully performed in all 8 feline cadavers using a microvascular anastomotic coupler (MAC).
- Anastomotic patency was confirmed intraoperatively and postoperatively in 7/8 cats via contrast lymphography or retrograde venography.
- Dissection and anastomosis took a median of 120 minutes, with minimal technical complications.
- A 1.5 mm MAC was used in 6 cats, and a 2.0 mm in 2 cats; TD diameter ranged 1.0–1.5 mm, AV up to 2.25 mm.
- Challenges included vessel twisting and luminal patency issues, resolved intraoperatively with minor adjustments (e.g., repeat pinning, tacking suture).
- MAC use eliminated need for hand-suturing, lowering skill demands but requiring precise alignment.
- Technique provides direct lymphatic-to-venous drainage, potentially reducing the stimulus for collateral vessel formation.
- May serve as a future treatment option for feline idiopathic chylothorax, warranting further in vivo studies.
Veterinary Surgery
7
2024
Lymphaticovenous anastomosis of the caudal thoracic duct to the azygous vein: A feline cadaver study
2024-7-VS-davies-3
In Buote 2023 et al., on laparoscopic vertical sleeve gastrectomy (LVSG), on LVSG, what was the outcome of the live feline procedures at 3-month follow-up?
🔍 Key Findings
- LVSG was successfully performed in 9/10 cadavers and both live cats, demonstrating procedural feasibility.
- Mean stomach resected was 27.6% of total weight in cadavers, with no leaks in 8/8 tested or either live patient.
- Mean surgical time: 110.4 min (cadavers) and 115 min (live cats); no intra- or postoperative complications observed.
- Stenosis near the incisura occurred in 2 cadavers; attributed to staple placement too close to the lesser curvature.
- 3D printed cannulas (3DPCs) improved ergonomics and were used in 6/10 cadavers and both live procedures.
- Live cats lost 21–24% body weight over 3 months, with full return to pre-surgical BCS and no GI complications.
- Orogastric tube and proper tensioning were critical in preventing gastric stenosis during staple placement.
- No reinforcement or oversew was used on the staple line; TriStaple cartridges provided reliable closure.
Veterinary Surgery
7
2023
Laparoscopic vertical sleeve gastrectomy in felines: A cadaveric feasibility study and experimental case series in two cats
2023-7-VS-buote2-5
In Thompson 2024 et al., on cyanoacrylate enterotomy sealants, what was the most common leak location in the cyanoacrylate-only (CE) group?
🔍 Key Findings
- Highest initial leak pressure (ILP) observed in the handsewn + cyanoacrylate (HS + CE) group: 83.3 ± 4.6 mmHg (p < .001 vs. others).
- Lowest ILP: cyanoacrylate-only group (CE): 18.6 ± 3.5 mmHg.
- No significant MIP difference between handsewn (HSE) and HS + CE groups (p = .19); CE had significantly lower MIP (22.7 mmHg).
- Leak location:
- HSE: 60% from suture holes
- CE: 100% from incisional line
- HS + CE: 60% from incisional line, 40% from suture holes
- Authors conclude cyanoacrylate augmentation significantly increases ILP and could reduce enterotomy leakage risk.
Veterinary Surgery
2
2024
Effects of cyanoacrylate on leakage pressures of cooled canine cadaveric jejunal enterotomies
2024-2-VS-thompson-2
In Niida 2024 et al., on surgical residents and TPLO time, what data did the study provide on complication rates?
🔍 Key Findings
- Resident involvement significantly increased TPLO surgery duration compared to cases performed by faculty surgeons (FS)-only. Residents required 54% more surgery time (GLSM, 153 min) than FS-only cases (GLSM, 99 min), representing a 1.54-fold increase.
- The study did not report on short-term complication rates. No conclusions can be drawn from this source regarding complications between resident and faculty groups.
- Bone plate contouring was not evaluated. The source does not provide data regarding contouring frequency or its comparison between groups.
- Surgery duration significantly decreased after the first year of residency, but remained stable between second- and third-year residents. This was largely due to shorter tibial osteotomy durations, while arthroscopy times remained unchanged across residency years.
- Meniscal treatment was performed in 80% of cases, and it was associated with increased surgical duration, but the study did not compare the frequency of medial meniscal release between resident and faculty cases.
- The study did not evaluate osteotomy healing or revision surgery. Cases requiring immediate reoperation were excluded.
- Bone union outcomes were not assessed at 8 weeks or any other time point.
- The study concludes that resident participation significantly prolongs surgical time, but no data are provided regarding the effect on short-term clinical outcomes.
Veterinary Surgery
5
2024
The impact of surgery resident training on the duration of tibial plateau leveling osteotomy and outcomes in dogs
2024-5-VS-niida-4
In Jones 2024 et al., on surgical technique mortality, what possible reason was proposed for increased mortality with BVSD?
🔍 Key Findings
- Study compared 606 dogs (English Bulldogs, French Bulldogs, Pugs) undergoing partial staphylectomy via CO₂ laser, bipolar vessel sealing device (BVSD), or conventional incision.
- Mortality rate: 4.0% (24/606).
- BVSD was associated with significantly increased perioperative mortality compared to other methods (OR = 6.0, 95% CI: 1.3–28.4, p = .023).
- High-grade laryngeal collapse (stage II or III) independently increased mortality risk (OR = 4.6, 95% CI: 1.8–11.8, p = .002).
- No difference in mortality between CO₂ laser and conventional incision techniques.
- CO₂ laser and conventional techniques had similar complication rates.
Veterinary Surgery
1
2024
Comparison of mortality of brachycephalic dogs undergoing partial staphylectomy using conventional incisional, carbon dioxide laser, or bipolar vessel sealing device
2024-1-VS-jones-5
In Griffin 2025 et al., on sentinel lymph mapping, which lymph nodes were most commonly identified as sentinel?
🔍 Key Findings
- 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.
Veterinary Surgery
4
2025
A combination of pre‐ and intraoperative techniques identifies sentinel lymph nodes in dogs with thyroid carcinoma: A pilot study
2025-4-VS-griffin-2
In Bounds 2023 et al., on feline hip arthroscopy, which limb positioning provided optimal joint visualization?
2023-8-VS-bounds-1
In Billas 2022 et al., on SSI risk after limb amputation, which muscle transection method was associated with increased infection odds?
🔍 Key Findings
- 12.5% overall incidence of SSI after limb amputation, and 10.9% for clean procedures.
- Bipolar vessel sealing device use for muscle transection significantly increased SSI risk (OR 2.5; P = .023).
- Monopolar electrosurgery and sharp transection were not associated with increased SSI risk.
- Non-clean wound classification increased SSI odds (OR 8.2; P = .003).
- Amputation for infection (OR 5.7) or trauma (OR 4.5) significantly increased SSI risk compared to neoplasia.
- Preoperative infections at distant sites did not significantly increase SSI risk.
- Neither surgery/anesthesia duration, hypothermia, hypotension, nor skin closure method significantly affected SSI risk.
- Study supports avoiding bipolar sealing devices for muscle transection in limb amputations to reduce SSI risk.
Veterinary Surgery
3
2022
Incidence of and risk factors for surgical site infection following canine limb amputation
2022-3-VS-billas-1
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