Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog eyelid tumor surgery healing after one- or two-layer closure
By Romkes, Gwendolyna et al.·Published in Veterinary ophthalmology·2014·Small Animal Clinic, Germany·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Evaluation of one- vs. two-layered closure after wedge excision of 43 eyelid tumors in dogs.
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Plain-English summary
A group of 38 dogs with eyelid tumors underwent surgery to remove the tumors and were then treated with either a one-layer or two-layer closure technique. After surgery, the dogs were monitored for how well their eyelids healed and functioned, including tear production and stability of the tear film. The results showed no major differences in healing or eyelid function between the two methods, although the two-layer closure had slightly better alignment in some cases. Overall, both techniques were effective, and the dogs did not experience any negative effects on their eyelid function after surgery.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The aim was to evaluate how two closure techniques after full-thickness V-shaped excision relate to wound recovery and how these techniques affect eyelid function and stability of the preocular tear film. ANIMALS STUDIED: Thirty-eight dogs with 43 eyelid tumors involving <25% of eyelid margin length were included in a prospective randomized trial. PROCEDURES: The method for wound closure was chosen randomly before the operation. In group A (n = 20), the wound was closed in one layer and in group B (n = 23) in two layers. The wound and eyelid structure were directly evaluated by slit-lamp biomicroscopy several times postoperatively. Eyelid function was indirectly evaluated by interferometry, noninvasive tear film breakup time (nTFBUT), and Schirmer's tear test at the last examination, 5 weeks to 19 months postoperatively. RESULTS: No significant differences were found in group A vs. B although slightly more cases with perfect alignment of the eyelid were seen in group B. In both groups, neither slit-lamp biomicroscopy, interferometry, nTFBUT, nor Schirmer's tear test revealed negative influence on the eyelid function by the previous surgery. Histologically, 29 of 32 tumors were diagnosed as meibomian gland adenomas. CONCLUSIONS: These results do not demonstrate a significant difference in wound recovery, eyelid structure, and function after wound closure in 1 vs. 2 layers.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23406423/