Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with prostate cancer treated by laparoscopic urinary diversion
By Giovanni Allevi et al.·Published in Veterinary Medicine and Science·2021·Ospedale Veterinario Città di Bergamo Bergamo Italy, GB·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Laparoscopic‐assisted cutaneous ureterostomy in a canine patient with prostatic carcinoma
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Plain-English summary
A 9-year-old neutered male Dachshund was brought in for difficulty urinating (stranguria) and was found to have an enlarged prostate due to prostatic cancer. To relieve the blockage, the veterinarian performed a minimally invasive surgery called laparoscopic-assisted cutaneous ureterostomy, which rerouted the urine flow. The dog recovered well from the surgery without major complications and continued to receive chemotherapy as part of his ongoing treatment.
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Abstract
Abstract A 9‐year‐old neutered male Dachshund dog was assessed for stranguria. An enlarged prostate was identified on physical examination, and a diagnosis of prostatic carcinoma confirmed by cytology. Due to a neoplastic lower urinary tract obstruction, palliative surgical urinary diversion treatment was performed with laparoscopic assisted cutaneous ureterostomy (LACU). The dog recovered well without any major complications. Adjuvant chemotherapy was maintained and continued for post‐surgical medical therapy. This report describes a novel minimally invasive assisted technique in canine patients for palliative treatment of prostatic neoplasia.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.568