Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with bilateral groin hernias fixed using 3D laparoscopy
By Griffin, Maureen A et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2021·Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences at the University of California-Davis, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Bilateral intracorporeally sutured inguinal herniorrhaphy using 3-dimensional laparoscopy in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 7-month-old male mixed breed dog was brought in for surgery to fix bilateral inguinal hernias, which are bulges in the groin area. The surgery was done using a special minimally invasive technique called laparoscopic herniorrhaphy, right after the dog was neutered. The procedure went smoothly without any complications, and a year later, the dog showed no signs of the hernias returning. This approach appears to be effective and safe for treating this condition in dogs.
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Abstract
A 7-month-old, intact male, mixed breed dog with bilateral inguinal hernias underwent general anesthesia for laparoscopic bilateral inguinal herniorrhaphya 3-port approach. A 3-dimensional laparoscopic system was used to perform the procedure immediately following prescrotal open castration. Intracorporeal suturing with polypropylene was performed, and 2 cruciate sutures were placed to close each inguinal ring. The caudal aspect of each inguinal ring was left slightly open so as not to disrupt the passage or patency of vessels and nerves. No intra- or post-operative complications occurred. One year after surgery, the dog has no evidence of recurrence of the inguinal hernias. Key clinical message: This case report demonstrates a novel minimally invasive approach to inguinal herniorrhaphy in a dog with no reported complications and a good long-term outcome. Intracorporeally sutured inguinal herniorrhaphy is feasible in dogs with good results, although additional cases are needed to gain experience with this technique in dogs with varying presentations of inguinal hernias.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34219761/