Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Ligature slippage during standing laparoscopic ovariectomy in a mare.
- Journal:
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
- Year:
- 2000
- Authors:
- Rodgerson, D H & Hanson, R R
- Affiliation:
- Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences · United States
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
In this study, the researchers looked at a problem that can happen during a minimally invasive surgery called laparoscopic ovariectomy, which is used to remove the ovaries of a mare (female horse). They found that sometimes the stitches used to control bleeding can fail while the mare is standing. However, they successfully used a special type of surgical tool that uses electricity to stop the bleeding instead. This approach proved to be effective in managing the situation.
Abstract
Suture ligature failure is a potential complication during laparoscopic ovariectomy techniques utilizing ligatures as a means of hemostasis. This complication in the standing mare and the successful use of laparoscopic electrosurgical instrumentation as the sole means of providing hemostasis to the mesovarium of a mare are described.
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