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In Griffin 2025 et al., on sentinel lymph mapping, which method provided surgical planning advantages before dissection?
🔍 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-5
In Anderson 2025 et al., on liver hemostatic agents, what was observed regarding sponge dislodgement during abdominal lavage?
🔍 Key Findings
- Study Design: Prospective, randomized clinical trial of 45 dogs undergoing liver biopsy or lobectomy.
- Groups:
- Adhesive gelatin sponge (AG) group (n=22)
- Plain collagen sponge (PC) group (n=23)
- Main Results:
- At 5 minutes post-application, 10/20 PC dogs were still bleeding vs. 2/20 AG dogs (p = 0.0138).
- AG had significantly better adhesion scores (median 2 vs. 1, p < 0.001).
- Sponge dislodgement: 5/23 in PC group, 0/22 in AG group (p = 0.042).
- Time to 50% hemostasis: AG = 2 min, PC = 4 min 49 sec.
- Complications: No adverse events related to either sponge.
- Conclusion: Adhesive gelatin sponges offered superior intraoperative adhesion and hemostatic control during canine liver surgery compared to collagen sponges.
Veterinary Surgery
2
2025
A randomized comparison of an adhesive gelatin sponge and a plain collagen sponge for hemostatic control during canine liver surgery
2025-2-VS-anderson1-3
In Buote 2023 et al., on laparoscopic vertical sleeve gastrectomy (LVSG), on LVSG, which device was primarily used for stomach transection?
🔍 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-buote2-4
In Miller 2024 et al., which postoperative complication occurred at a similar frequency between groups?
🔍 Key Findings Summary
- Sample: 124 dogs (64 S, 60 FFP); French Bulldogs most common (54/124)
- Pre-op clinical signs: Exercise intolerance (34/124), stertor (22), regurgitation (7), vomiting (12)
- Operative time (no concurrent procedure): Longer in FFP (75 vs 51 min, p = .02)
- Anesthetic time: Longer in FFP (111 vs 80 min, p = .02)
- Anesthetic complications: Similar rates (FFP 50, S 49; p = .30)
- Post-op regurgitation: 27/124 (S: 17, FFP: 10; p = .18)
- Post-op aspiration pneumonia: Rare (S: 4, FFP: 5)
- Major complications: Rare (5/124); 2 dogs euthanized post-op (1 per group)
- Revision surgery: Needed in 7/124 (3 S, 4 FFP)
Veterinary Surgery
1
2024
Complications and outcome following staphylectomy and folded flap palatoplasty in dogs with brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome
2024-1-VS-miller-3
In Nash 2024 et al., on adverse effects, what clinical outcome was reported in all 35 dogs during the pH monitoring period?
🔍 Key Findings Summary
- Population: 35 nonbrachycephalic dogs undergoing orthopedic procedures (TPLO)
- Study design: Prospective observational using transnasal Digitrapper dual-sensor pH probe after short TIVA
- Upper reference limits:
- Distal GER events per hour: 2.4
- Proximal GER events per hour: 0.4
- Cumulative distal acid exposure: 2.3%
- Cumulative proximal acid exposure: 0%
- Median values (normal):
- Distal GER events per hour: 0.3
- Proximal GER events per hour: 0
- Proximal GER observed in 12/31 dogs
- No regurgitation observed in any dog
- No major adverse events with probe use
- Clinical implication: These parameters provide a reference for assessing excessive GER in future canine surgical cases
Veterinary Surgery
1
2024
Esophageal pH‐monitoring in nonbrachycephalic dogs; a reference
2024-1-VS-nash-4
In Dalton 2023 et al., on acetabular fracture repair, what was the functional outcome for the clinical case treated with this technique?
🔍 Key Findings
- Minimally invasive repair of acetabular fractures using precontoured plates on 3D-printed models is feasible and technically reproducible in dogs.
- All cadavers had fracture gaps <2 mm and step defects <1 mm, indicating accurate reduction.
- Sciatic nerve injury was minimal or absent in all cases, supporting potential neuroprotection from indirect approaches.
- Pelvic angulation was maintained <5°, confirming preservation of alignment post-reduction.
- Surgical time averaged ~46 minutes in cadavers for both approaches and repair.
- Clinical case showed good radiographic healing by 8 weeks and full union by 3 months, with early weight-bearing post-op.
- Use of locking screws improved reduction fidelity, particularly across a broad plate span.
- 3D printing accelerated surgical planning, though its necessity remains debated due to the availability and cost concerns.
Veterinary Surgery
6
2023
Minimally invasive repair of acetabular fractures in dogs: Ex vivo feasibility study and case report
2023-6-vs-dalton-4
In Mayhew 2023 et al., on BOAS surgery effects, what was the impact of CMS on videofluoroscopic signs of hiatal herniation and gastroesophageal reflux?
🔍 Key Findings
- Owner-reported regurgitation improved after CMS, especially post-eating and during activity (P = .012 and P = .002)
- No significant improvement in VFSS measures of SHH or GER postoperatively (P > .05 for all comparisons)
- Laryngeal ventriculectomy and soft palate resection were performed in all dogs, alaplasty in 14/16
- Aspiration pneumonia occurred in 1 dog immediately post-op and resolved with treatment
- Post-op esophagoscopy results varied, with persistent esophagitis in some cases
- Clinical response was variable, with ~25–30% of dogs being “non-responders” based on owner scoring
- 13/16 dogs showed partial or full clinical improvement, despite no change in objective SHH/GER indicators
- Final follow-up at median 36.5 months showed some dogs still on medical therapy; one underwent further surgery
Veterinary Surgery
2
2023
Effect of conventional multilevel brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome surgery on clinical and videofluoroscopic evidence of hiatal herniation and gastroesophageal reflux in dogs
2023-2-VS-mayhew-1
In Nicolas 2024 et al., how was the scapular osteotomy stabilized?
🔍 Key Findings Summary
- The lateral approach via scapular osteotomy allowed safe access to the T1-2 foramen in a French Bulldog with foraminal disc extrusion.
- A mini-hemilaminectomy was performed, preserving articular facets.
- The dog had no neurologic deficits postoperatively, returned to ambulation within 24 hours, and was discharged in 3 days.
- At 10 months, CT confirmed excellent scapular healing and no recurrence.
- Double 2.4-mm locking plates provided stable fixation across the scapular spine.
- The technique avoided thoracic entry or dorsal spine dissection, suggesting a less invasive alternative for select T1-2 foraminal cases.
Veterinary and Comparative Orthopedics and Traumatology
2
2024
Scapular Osteotomy for Lateral Access to a T1-2 Foraminal Disc Extrusion, Treated by Mini-Hemilaminectomy in a Dog
2024-2-VCOT-nicolas-3
In Bresciani 2022 et al., on modified urethrostomy outcomes, what surgical modification aimed to improve urinary continence?
🔍 Key Findings
- Modified prepubic urethrostomy (mPPU) was effective for managing proximal urethral obstructions in male cats.
- All 8 cats regained voluntary urination within 24 hours postoperatively.
- Early urinary incontinence and peristomal dermatitis occurred in all cats but were self-limiting.
- Two cats (25%) required surgical revision due to stomal obstruction from weight gain and abdominal fat.
- No intraoperative complications were reported in any of the 8 cats.
- Follow-up (13–84 months) showed sustained urinary continence and owner satisfaction in all cases.
- The rectus abdominis muscle tunnel likely increased outflow resistance, minimizing persistent incontinence.
- Recurrent hematuria and dysuria occurred in 3 cats but were managed conservatively.
Veterinary Surgery
2
2022
Modified prepubic urethrostomy with body wall tunneling: Description of technique and long-term outcome in eight male cats
2022-2-VS-bresciani-2
In Marchionatti 2022 et al., on antiseptic efficacy comparison, what was the finding of the meta-analysis regarding SSI incidence with chlorhexidine vs povidone-iodine protocols?
🔍 Key Findings
- Chlorhexidine-based asepsis protocols were comparable to povidone-iodine for reducing surgical site infection (SSI) rates in veterinary surgery.
- No significant difference in skin bacterial colonization was observed between the two antiseptics, at both immediate and delayed timepoints.
- Chlorhexidine-alcohol protocols showed a non-significant trend toward improved bacterial reduction in some studies, though inconsistent across all studies.
- Use of neutralizing agents was inconsistent, which may have led to overestimation of antiseptic efficacy in several studies.
- Formulations and concentrations varied widely (e.g., chlorhexidine 0.5–4%, povidone-iodine 0.7–1%), contributing to heterogeneity and limiting definitive conclusions.
- Only a minority of studies reported using CDC criteria for SSI diagnosis, affecting the reliability of infection outcomes.
- Risk of bias was high or unclear in multiple domains across all included studies, limiting overall confidence in conclusions.
- Meta-analysis confirmed no statistically significant superiority of either protocol for SSI prevention or skin bacterial reduction.
Veterinary Surgery
5
2022
Preoperative skin asepsis protocols using chlorhexidine versus povidone‐iodine in veterinary surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis
2022-5-VS-marchionatti-1
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