Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
New surgical stapling method to remove rectal masses in dogs
By Swiderski, Jen & Withrow, Stephen·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2009·Colorado State University Veterinary Medical Center, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: A novel surgical stapling technique for rectal mass removal: a retrospective analysis.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of seven dogs with rectal masses underwent a new surgical technique for removal. The procedure involved prolapsing the rectum and using a special stapling device to cut out the mass while ensuring healthy tissue margins. After the surgery, the dogs were monitored for about 18 months, and none of them showed signs of the mass returning. This innovative approach appears to be effective for treating both benign and malignant rectal masses in dogs.
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Abstract
Both benign and malignant rectal masses occur in dogs. The mainstay of treatment is surgical excision with adjuvant therapy based on histopathological diagnosis and completeness of removal. Location of the mass within the rectum helps dictate the approach used. This paper describes the use of a novel technique for removal of rectal masses involving the distal third of the rectum in seven dogs. To perform this technique, the rectum is prolapsed and stay sutures are placed to maintain prolapse. A thoracoabdominal stapling device is placed at the base of the mass with a minimum of 0.5- to 1-cm margins, and the mass is amputated. Mean time to veterinarian follow-up was 564 days, and no dog had recurrence of disease during this time.
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