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In Latifi 2024 et al., on fascial mapping in the canine hindlimb, which region consistently lacked a usable fascial plane for wide tumor excision?
🔍 Key Findings
- This anatomical study mapped fascial planes of the canine hindlimb and pelvis to aid superficial tumor resection.
- Type I fascia (discrete sheets) was suitable for deep margins in fascia lata, lateral crus, and gluteal regions.
- Areas with poor or absent fascia included the ischiorectal fossa, femoral triangle, stifle extensor mechanism, and pes.
- Type IV fascia associated with periosteum (e.g., patella, tibial tuberosity) required partial ostectomy for inclusion in surgical margins.
- Nerves at risk during deep dissection included obturator, superficial peroneal, and tibial nerves, particularly in regions with weak fascia.
- In males, bulbospongiosus muscle could act as a fascial plane but dissection was challenging and potentially hemorrhagic.
- In females, constrictor vulvae/vestibulae muscles were tightly associated with mucosa, limiting clean resection options.
- Distal hindlimb resections often lacked a usable fascial plane, suggesting that amputation or adjuvant therapy may be more appropriate.
Veterinary Surgery
3
2024
Fascial plane mapping for superficial tumor resection in dogs: Part III – Hindlimb and pelvis
2024-3-VS-latifi-1
In Curuci 2024 et al., which of the following statements best describes the complication rate?
🔍 Key Findings Summary
- 16 dogs (18 stifles) with CrCL rupture and TPA >34° were treated using the DCTPLO
- Mean TPA correction: from 39.4° to 6.3°
- Bone union at 60 days in 17/18 stifles; remaining healed by 90 days
- Minor complications (e.g., small wedge gaps) in 2/18 stifles — no major complications
- Patellar ligament thickening seen in 16/18 stifles but no clinical signs noted
- The technique enabled safer reduction with less risk of tibial crest fracture vs. conventional TPLO
Veterinary and Comparative Orthopedics and Traumatology
6
2024
Double-Cut Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy for the Management of Cranial Cruciate Ligament Insufficiency in Dogs with an Excessive Plateau Angle: Early Clinical Results in 16 Dogs
2024-6-VCOT-curuci-5
In Ferreira 2025 et al., on heated pneumoperitoneum in dogs, what was the mean final temperature in the heated group?
🔍 Key Findings
- Heated CO₂ insufflation reduced perioperative hypothermia during laparoscopic ovariectomy compared to nonheated CO₂.
- Final body temperature was significantly higher in the heated group (36.03°C) than in the nonheated group (34.93°C).
- Temperature reduction correlated with surgical duration only in the nonheated group (p < .05).
- Heated CO₂ delayed temperature drop, occurring after 20 minutes vs. 5 minutes in nonheated cases.
- No significant differences between groups in anesthetic, surgical, or insufflation times.
- All dogs recovered uneventfully and were discharged the same day.
- Heated CO₂ may offer greater benefit in longer procedures or in small-sized dogs prone to hypothermia.
- No adverse effects were attributed to heated gas use in this clinical trial.
Veterinary Surgery
5
2025
Effect of heated pneumoperitoneum on body temperature in dogs undergoing laparoscopic ovariectomy—A randomized controlled trial
2025-5-VS-ferreira-3
In Poggi 2025 et al., on laparoscopic cholecystectomy in cats, which instrument was most frequently used for gallbladder dissection?
🔍 Key Findings
- Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) was successfully performed in all 22 cats without conversion to open surgery.
- Complication rate was low: 3 cats had postoperative complications (1 seroma, 1 vomiting, 1 EHBDO and death).
- Median operating time was 41 minutes; median hospitalization was 3 days.
- No cases required conversion to open laparotomy, even in cats as small as 2.5 kg.
- Common devices used: Hemoclips or Hem-o-lok for cystic duct ligation; Ligasure, harmonic scalpel, or j-hook for dissection.
- Most common indications: cholelithiasis (9/22) and cholecystitis (10/22), with one biliary mucocele and one adenoma.
- Histopathology confirmed diagnosis in all cases; concurrent liver or intestinal biopsies were performed in some cats.
- Postoperative AUS and bloodwork were routine and important for detecting early signs of EHBDO.
Veterinary Surgery
5
2025
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in 22 cats (2018–2024)
2025-5-VS-poggi-4
In Moreira 2024 et al., what was a key methodological tool used for simulation of all osteotomy types?
2024-1-VS-moreira-5
In Vannini 2026 et al., on gastrocnemius tendinopathy, which finding did the authors consider the most reliable clinical indicator of clinically significant TGMO?
🔍 Key Findings
- TGMO was common despite absence of overt lameness, with 18/34 dogs showing abnormal clinical examination findings.
- Ultrasonographic abnormalities were highly prevalent, with only 5/34 dogs classified as bilaterally normal and 29/34 showing mild or moderate lesions.
- Only four dogs had normal clinical, radiographic, and ultrasonographic findings, supporting a high prevalence of subclinical pathology.
- Pain on palpation over the fabella was considered the most clinically meaningful indicator of TGMO, whereas imaging abnormalities alone did not reliably indicate clinical disease.
- Gait analysis was sensitive but nonspecific, with asymmetry detected in 17 dogs, including some with otherwise normal findings.
- Radiographic mineralization or enthesiophytes were identified in 7/34 dogs (~20%), indicating chronic tendon pathology but not necessarily clinical symptoms.
- Moderate ultrasonographic lesions were present in 10 dogs, often associated with irregular supracondylar bone contours and occasionally pain or gait abnormalities.
- TGMO appears substantially underrecognized in agility Border Collies, supporting routine clinical and imaging assessment when hindlimb performance issues occur.
Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology
3
2026
Prevalence of Tendinopathy of the Gastrocnemius Muscle Origin in a Cohort of Sound Border Collies
2026-3-vcot-vannini-2
In Payne 2024 et al., on HIF propagation pattern, which variable showed a linear increase with percentage of HIF (%HIF)?
🔍 Key Findings Summary
- HIF typically originates 57° caudal to the supratrochlear foramen and propagates cranially in a segmental pattern.
- %HIF correlated significantly with both fissure depth and length:
- %DHIF increased linearly (r = 0.989, p < 0.001)
- %LHIF followed a sigmoidal relationship with %HIF (p < 0.001)
- Higher %HIF was significantly associated with:
- Clinical lameness (p = 0.004)
- Distal shift in the fissure center (CHIF)
- Implant complications in 5/17 elbows treated with transcondylar screws
- Isthmus diameter increased with weight (p = 0.002), relevant for screw sizing
Veterinary and Comparative Orthopedics and Traumatology
2
2024
Computed Tomography Topographical Analysis of Incomplete Humeral Intracondylar Fissures in English Springer Spaniel Dogs
2024-2-VCOT-payne-2
In Sadowitz 2023 et al., on screw angle & speed, which technique produced a lower TCF rate despite off-axis screw insertion?
2023-8-VS-sadowitz-4
In Mullen 2024 et al., on NIRF for GDV, which region showed significantly lower fluorescence intensity in nonviable gastric tissue?
🔍 Key Findings
- NIRF altered surgical strategy in 3 of 20 GDV dogs, identifying necrosis not appreciated subjectively.
- Fundic fluorescence <10% indicated histologically confirmed gastric necrosis.
- In 1 dog, NIRF revealed nonviability despite the surgeon’s impression of viability.
- Staple line fluorescence resembled viable tissue in the only stapled gastrectomy, suggesting preservation of perfusion.
- GDV dogs (even “viable”) showed lower fluorescence vs. healthy controls, indicating subclinical vascular compromise.
- Histology confirmed full-thickness necrosis in all 4 dogs with NIRF-defined nonviability.
- Pre-op lactate was significantly higher in nonviable GDV dogs (8.55 vs 4.89 mmol/L, p=0.03).
- No complications were reported from ICG use; imaging was safe and repeatable.
Veterinary Surgery
4
2024
Use of real-time near-infrared fluorescence to assess gastric viability in dogs with gastric dilatation volvulus: A case-control study
2024-4-VS-mullen-1
In Veytsman 2023 et al., on feline insulinoma outcomes, what percentage of cats survived to hospital discharge?
🔍 Key Findings
- Surgical excision of insulinomas resulted in euglycemia or hyperglycemia in 90% of cats immediately post-op.
- 18/20 cats (90%) survived to hospital discharge, with a median survival time of 863 days.
- Younger age, metastasis at surgery, tumor invasion, and lower glucose levels were negative prognostic factors.
- Two cats had stage III disease with metastasis; one lived 413 days post-op, suggesting some benefit to surgery even in advanced disease.
- Postoperative hypoglycemia and seizure activity were associated with poorer outcomes; one cat euthanized due to seizures despite euglycemia.
- Median disease-free interval (DFI) was 1052 days; for cats with metastasis, DFI dropped to 93 days.
- Partial pancreatectomy was performed in 11 cats, nodulectomy in 10, and enucleation in 1; method of resection not linked to outcome.
- Postoperative complications occurred in 25% of cats; most were manageable with supportive care.
Veterinary Surgery
1
2023
Retrospective study of 20 cats surgically treated for insulinoma
2023-1-VS-veytsman-4
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