Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Laparoscopic spleen removal for splenic cancer in an 11-year-old dog
By Collard, Fabien et al.·Published in Veterinary surgery : VS·2010·Faculté, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Laparoscopic splenectomy for treatment of splenic hemangiosarcoma in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
An 11-year-old mixed breed dog was diagnosed with a splenic mass after a vet used ultrasound and a fine-needle aspiration. The mass was identified as hemangiosarcoma, a type of cancer, but thankfully, there were no signs of it spreading. The dog underwent a laparoscopic splenectomy, a minimally invasive surgery to remove the spleen, and the procedure went smoothly, taking about 65 minutes. The dog recovered well and was able to walk around just two hours after surgery.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To report laparoscopic splenectomy in a dog. STUDY DESIGN: Clinical report. ANIMALS: Mixed breed dog (n=1). METHODS: Hemangiosarcoma was diagnosed by ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration of a splenic mass in an 11-year-old, 30 kg, mixed breed dog. No metastatic disease was identified during complete staging (chest radiographs, echocardiogram, and abdominal ultrasonography); however, cystic calculi were identified. Laparoscopic splenectomy using Ligasure V was performed through 3 portals and the calculi were removed by laparoscopic-assisted cystoscopy. RESULTS: Total surgical time was 2 hours and for laparoscopic splenectomy, 65 minutes. The celiotomy incision for splenic removal was 7 cm. The dog recovered uneventfully and was ambulatory 2 hours postoperatively. CONCLUSION: Laparoscopy with Ligasure V facilitated successful removal of a spleen with a 3 cm mass. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Laparoscopic splenectomy in dogs is feasible for removal of a normal-sized spleen with a moderate-sized mass.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20723196/