Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Laparoscopic surgery to remove undescended testicles in 15 dogs
By Lew, M et al.·Published in Polish journal of veterinary sciences·2005·Department of Surgery·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Laparoscopic cryptorchidectomy in dogs --report of 15 cases.
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Plain-English summary
A group of 15 dogs with undescended testicles (cryptorchidism) underwent a minimally invasive surgery called laparoscopic cryptorchidectomy. This procedure was performed to remove the testicles that were located inside the abdomen, which can lead to health issues like hormonal imbalances or tumors. In some cases, the testicles were enlarged and showed signs of potential cancer, which was confirmed after surgery. All dogs successfully had their testicles removed using this technique, which involved sealing off the spermatic cord and duct.
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Abstract
The study aimed at determining the usability of laparoscopic cryptorchidectomy in treating cases of simple cryptorchidism and neoplastic testes in dogs. The presence of one or both testes inside the peritoneal cavity was confirmed in this study by an ultrasonographic examination employing the use of a 6.5 MHz convex head. The surgeries were conducted on a group of 15 dogs. In 12 subjects a one-sided cryptorchidism was found, 9 of which had right-sided cryptorchidism. In 3 dogs, both-sided cryptorchidism was observed. In 3 cases, an increase in the size of the abdominal testes with the symptoms of hyperestrogenism and feminisation raised a suspicion of neoplastic changes (SCT) taking place, which was confirmed by a histopathological examination. A laparoscopic cryptorchidectomy with intracorporal ligation was performed in all the subjects. The spermatic cord and ductus deferens were occluded with a ligature of an absorbable material, and a manually applied knot.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16180587/