Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Laparoscopic-assisted surgery removes bladder stones in 23 dogs
By Pinel, Cory B et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2013·Florida Veterinary Specialists, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Laparoscopic-assisted cystotomy for urolith removal in dogs and cats - 23 cases.
Plain-English summary
A group of dogs and cats underwent a minimally invasive surgery called laparoscopic-assisted cystotomy to remove bladder stones (uroliths). While the procedure was generally successful, about 19% of the animals experienced complications during surgery, and 11% needed to switch to a more invasive open surgery. Unfortunately, some pets had bladder stones return, with an average of 335 days before they reappeared. Overall, this technique shows promise but comes with some risks and the possibility of recurrence.
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Abstract
This report describes the outcomes of a modified laparoscopic-assisted cystotomy for urolith removal in dogs and cats. Modifications of the original techniques included a temporary cystopexy to the abdominal wall, utilization of a laparoscope instead of cystoscope, and retrograde flow of saline in the bladder with pressurized saline. The medical records of 23 client-owned animals for which laparoscopic-assisted cystotomy was used for urolith extraction were reviewed. Twenty-six procedures were performed in 23 animals. There were intraoperative complications in 19.2% of cases leading to open conversion in 11.5%. Rate of complications directly related to the procedure was 11.5%. Four cases had documented urolith recurrence with a mean time to recurrence of 335 days.
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